Sunday's Lectionary

Fourth Sunday in Lent, Sunday, March 26, 2017

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: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: John 9:1-41 read from the New International Version Bible

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Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 19, 2017

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 17:1-7 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm: 95 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 read from The Message Bible

Gospel: John 4:5-42 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 22nd we remember James de Koven, priest.

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Second Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2017

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 12:1-4a read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 121 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 read from the International Children's Bible

Gospel: John 3:1-17 read from The King James Bible

Closing Prayer:On March 13 we remember the life of James Theodore Holly Bishop of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

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First Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2017

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 2:15-17; 3:1-7 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 32 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:12-19 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 read from the God's Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 8th we remember Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy: an Anglican priest and poet.

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Last Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, February 26, 2017

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: Exodus 24:12-18 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 2 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On February 28 we celebrate the lives of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper and Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, Educators.

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 19, 2017

The Collect: O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 119:33-40 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 read from The New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 20 we celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass, Orator and Advocate for truth and Justice

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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 12, 2017

The Collect: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 read from the King James Version Bible

Psalm 119:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Pray

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 read from The Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 read from the Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 15 we remember Thomas Bray Priest and Missionary

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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 05, 2017

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 58:1-9a, read from the God's Word Bible

Psalm 112:1-10 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 read from the International Children's Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 6th we remember, The Martyrs of Japan

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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 29, 2017

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: Micah 6:1-8 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 15 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 read from The Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 31st we remember the life of Samuel Shoemaker Priest and Evangelist

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Second Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 15, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 40:1-12 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: John 1:29-42 read from the New American Standard Bible

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