Second Sunday in Lent, Feb. 28

The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 read from The 21st Century King James Version Bible

Psalm 22:22-30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:13-25 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Mark 8:31-38 read from The Message

Closing Prayer: On March 3 we celebrate the lives of John and Charles Wesley Priests. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 21

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: Genesis 9:8-17 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm: Psalm 25:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 22 we celebrate the life of Eric Liddell, Missionary to China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 14

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: 2 Kings 2:1-12 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 50:1-6 read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On February 15 we celebrate the life of Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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