Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 5

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 International Children’s Bible.

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; 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: Joshua 3:7-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37

Track 2 Old Testament: Micah 3:5-12

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 43

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

On November 8 we celebrate the life of James Theodore Holly Bishop of Haiti, and of the Dominican Republic. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 29

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 Holman Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

Track 2 Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46

Closing Prayer: On November 3 we celebrate the life of Richard Hooker Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 22

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 God’s Word Translation.

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession 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 33:12-23

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 99

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 45:1-7

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22

On October 26 we celebrate the life of Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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