Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunday April 9, 2017

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

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.