Sunday's Lectionary

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On April 3rd we remember Richard, Bishop of Chichester read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018

The Collect: Almighty and ever living God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 15: 1 – 47 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On March 26th we remember Richard Allen, first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34 read from the King James Bible

Psalm 51:1-13 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 5:5-10 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 12:20-33 read from The Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 24th we remember Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador and Martyr

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Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 11, 2018

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Numbers 21:4-9 read from the God's Word Bible

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 2:1-10 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 3:14-21 read from the International Children's Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 12th we remember Gregory the Great, Bishop and Doctor

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Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 04, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 19 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Gospel: John 2:13-22 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 8th we remember Geoffrey Anketell Studdert-Kennedy, Priest read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Second Sunday in Lent Sunday, February 25, 2018

The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 read from the New Century Version Bible

Psalm 22:22-30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:13-25 read from the New International Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 8:31-38 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 1st we remember David of Wales, Bishop of Menevia

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First Sunday in Lent Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 25:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 read from The New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 22nd we remember Eric Liddel, Missionary to China

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Last Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, The Transfiguration, February 11, 2018

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:1-12 read from the International Children's Bible

Psalm 50:1-6 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 read from the King James Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 12th we remember Charles Freer Andrews, “Priest and Friend of the poor” in India

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, February 04, 2018

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c red from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 read from God's Word Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On February the seventh we remember Cornelius the Centurion, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, January 28, 2018

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 111 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Closing Prayer: On January 31st we celebrate the life of John Bosco Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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