Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 13

The Collect: Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 20 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2

Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 92:1-4,11-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 World English Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 13 we celebrate the life of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Apologist and Writer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 6

Unfortunately the cold continued to make recording impossible for a second week. Taking meds in hopes of getting back to “normal” by next week. Again please accept my apologies.

The Collect: O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; 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: 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) read the New Century Version Bible

Track 2 : Old Testament: Genesis 3:8-15 read from the New Century Version Bible

Track 1: Psalm: 138 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 130 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 read from the New International Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Closing Prayer:On June 12 we celebrate the life of Enmegahbowh Priest and Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday May 30

I have contracted a very bad cold that has rendered my voice useless so there is no recording this week. Hopefully my voice will return next week so I can again record the readings. Thank you for your patience.

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8 read from The Message

Psalm: Psalm 29 or Canticle 13 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: John 3:1-17 read from the New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 7 we celebrate The Pioneers of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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