Author Archives: Tom Potter

First Sunday in Lent, March 6

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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: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 read from New Revised Standard Bible Anglicized

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13 read from the World English Bible

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Easy to Read Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 12 we celebrate the life of Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday, Feb. 27

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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 34:29-35 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 99 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 read from the New Living Translation

Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a, read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 4 we celebrate the life of Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Feb. 20

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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: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 read from the Moderen English Version Bible

Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 25 we celebrate the life of John Roberts Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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