Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 19

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Message

The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Judges 4:1-7

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 123

Track 2 Old Testament: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 90:1-12

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Closing Prayer: On November 25 we celebrate the life of James Otis Sargent Huntington, Priest and Monk. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, September 12.

The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Lexham English Bible.

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 78:1-7

Track 2 First Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24

Track 2 Psalm: Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Closing Prayer: On November 12 we celebrate the life of Charles Simeon Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 5

The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the International Children’s Bible.

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Joshua 3:7-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37

Track 2 Old Testament: Micah 3:5-12

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 43

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

On November 8 we celebrate the life of James Theodore Holly Bishop of Haiti, and of the Dominican Republic. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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