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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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 29

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 Holman Christian Standard Bible.

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: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

Track 2 Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46

Closing Prayer: On November 3 we celebrate the life of Richard Hooker Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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