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First Sunday in Lent, March 10

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First Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 10, 2019

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 the New Revised Standard Version Bible

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

Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 17th we remember St. Patrick, bishop and missionary of Ireland. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday March 3

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday, March 03, 2019

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 Message Bible

Psalm 99 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 4:1-2 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a read from The New American Standard Bible

he Closing Prayer: On March 7th we remember Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, February 24

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Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, February 24, 2019

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 International Children’s 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 King James Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 25th we remember John Roberts, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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