The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

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 3:1-15

Psalm: Psalm 63:1-8

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Gospel: Luke 13:1-9

On March 28 we celebrate the life of James Solomon Russell, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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