Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, October 24

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.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 read from the New International Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9 read from the New International Version Bible

Track 2 Psalm 126 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 7:23-28 read from the New Living Translation

Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On October 29 we celebrate the life of James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, and his Companions, Martyrs. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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