Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 26

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from New American Standard Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm: Psalm 130

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11

Gospel: John 11:1-45

On April 2 we celebrate the life of James Lloyd Breck, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 19

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Modern English Version bible.

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

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm: Psalm 23

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14

Gospel: John 9:1-41

On March 20 we celebrate the life of Thomas Ken Bishop of Bath and Wells. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday in Lent, March 12

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

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

The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; 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 17:1-7

Psalm 95

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11

Gospel: John 4:5-42

On March 17 we celebrate the life of Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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