Sunday's Lectionary

Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Track 1, Sunday, November 12, 2017

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 78:1-7 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 read from the New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 16 we remember Margaret, Queen of Scotland, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Track 1 Sunday, November 05, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Joshua 3:7-17 read from the International Children's Bible

Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 read from the King James Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 6th we remember William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Track 1, Sunday, October 29, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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 34:1-12 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 read from the God's Word Bible

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 2nd we celebrate All Soul's Day a commemoration of all faithful departed.

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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 22, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; 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 33:12-23 read from The New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 99 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Closing Prayer: On October 24th we remember Hiram Hisanori Kano, Priest.

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15

The Collect: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 32:1-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 4:1-9 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On October 19 we celebrate the life of William Carey, missionary to India. Portions read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 8

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12 – 20 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 19 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Philippians 3: 4b – 14 read from The Message Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-46 read from the Modern English Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On October 9th we remember Wilfred Grenfell, medical Missionary

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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 1

The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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 17:1-7 read from the Holman Christian Bible

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:1-13 read from the International Children's Bible

Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32 read from read from The King James Version Bible

Closing Prayer: on October 3rd we remember John Raleigh Mott evangelist and Ecumenical Pioneer. Portions read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 24

The Collect: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament Jonah 3: 10 – 4:11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Anglicised

Psalm 145: 1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle Philippians 1: 21 – 30 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel Matthew 20: 1 – 16 read from the God's Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 24th we remember Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, Deaconess and teacher. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17

The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 103:1-13 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On September 24th we remember Philander Chase, bishop of Ohio & Illinois. Read from The Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10.

The Collect: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 149 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing prayer: On September 11th we remember Henry Thacker Burliegh.

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