Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A March 26

Fourth Sunday in Lent, Sunday, March 26, 2017

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 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: John 9:1-41 read from the New International Version Bible

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Third Sunday in Lent, March 19

Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 19, 2017

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 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm: 95 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 read from The Message Bible

Gospel: John 4:5-42 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 22nd we remember James de Koven, priest.

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Second Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2017

Second Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2017

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 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 121 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: John 3:1-17 read from The King James Bible

Closing Prayer:On March 13 we remember the life of James Theodore Holly Bishop of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

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