Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 6

The Collect: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Track 2 Old Testament: Ezekiel 33:7-11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Track 1 Psalm 149 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 119:33-40 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 read from the World English Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 12 we celebrate the life of John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Aug. 30

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The Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Exodus 3:1-15 read from the New International Version Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21 read from the New International Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 26:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 12:9-21 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 5 we celebrate the life of Gregorio Aglipay Priest and Founder of the Philippine Independent Church. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Aug. 23

The Collect: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Exodus 1:8-2:10 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 51:1-6 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 124 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 138 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 12:1-8 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On August 30 we celebrate the life of Charles Chapman Grafton, Bishop of Fond du Lac, and Ecumenist. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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