Sunday's Lectionary

First Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 11, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:4a read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 read from The Gods Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 12th we remember Enmegahbowh (En-meh-GAH-boe) Native American priest and missionary.

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Day of Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 104:25-35,37 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer:

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-23 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 6th we remember Ini Kopuria founder of The Melanesian Brotherhood

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Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 21, 2017

The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 read from the King James Bible

Psalm 66:7-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:13-22 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 14:15-21 read from the Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 27th we remember Bertha and Ethelbert, Queen and King of Kent

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Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 14, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 7:55-60 read from the God's Word Bible

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

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

Gospel: John 14:1-14 read from the International Children's Bible

On May 19th we remember Dunstan of Canterbury, Monk and Archbiship

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Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 07, 2017

The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:19-25 read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicised

Gospel: John 10:1-10 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 8th we remember Dame Julian of Norwich, a Contemplative

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Third Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2017

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a,36-41 read from the New Century Version Bible

Psalm 116:1-3,10-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:17-23 read from the New International Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 2nd we remember James Lloyd Breck, Priest, Educator, and Missionary

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Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday April 23

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a,22-32 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3-9 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from The New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 27th we remember Christina Rossetti, Poet

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Easter Day April 16, 2017

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 International Children's Bible

Psalm 118:1-2,14-24

Second Lesson Colossians 3:1-4 read from the King James Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 17th we remember Emily Cooper, Deaconess

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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday April 9, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and everliving 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 Revised Standard Version Bible

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

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the God's Word Bible

Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66 read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 15th we remember Damien and Marianne of Molokai, Missionary Priest and Franciscan Nun

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Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, April 02, 2017

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: Ezekiel 37:1-14 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 130 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 11:1-45 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On April 6th we remember the life of Daniel G. C. Wu; Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans

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