Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3

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: Isaiah 43:16-21 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 126 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 read from the Amplified Bible

Gospel: John 12:1-8 read from the Christian Standard Bible

On April 3 we celebrate the life of Richard, Bishop of Chichester. Read from A Great Cloud of Withesses.

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Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 30

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: Joshua 5:9-12 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 32 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 read from the Easy To Read Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 1 we celebrate the life of Frederick Denison Maurice Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday in Lent, March 20

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 3:1-15 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Psalm 63:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 read from the God’s Word Translation

Closing Prayer: On March 22 we celebrate te life of James De Koven Priest and Teacher. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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