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Second Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 17, 2019

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 15:1-12, 17-18 read from the God’s Word Bible

Psalm 27 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 20th we remember the life of Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018

The Collect: Almighty and ever living God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 15: 1 – 47 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On March 26th we remember Richard Allen, first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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