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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 12:1-4a read from the Message Bible

Psalm 121 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 read from the Modern English Version Bible

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

Closing Prayer: On March 9 we remember Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 2:15-17; 3:1-7 read from the International Children’s Bible

Psalm 32 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:12-19 read from the King James Bible

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 4th we remember Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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