Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King, Sept. 26

I am traveling this week for the Thanksgiving Holiday so there is no recording available.

The Collect and Psalms are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel are from the Modern English Version Bible.

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 & 2 Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 100

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 95:1-7a

Epistle: Ephesians 1:15-23

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

Closing Prayer: On December 1, we celebrate the life of Nicholas Ferrar Deacon.

For a copy of today’s readings in a PDF click here.

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 19

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Message

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

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Judges 4:1-7

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 123

Track 2 Old Testament: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 90:1-12

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Closing Prayer: On November 25 we celebrate the life of James Otis Sargent Huntington, Priest and Monk. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, September 12.

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

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

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 78:1-7

Track 2 First Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24

Track 2 Psalm: Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Closing Prayer: On November 12 we celebrate the life of Charles Simeon Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.