Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 24

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 24

The Collect: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament Jonah 3: 10 – 4:11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Anglicised

Psalm 145: 1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle Philippians 1: 21 – 30 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel Matthew 20: 1 – 16 read from the God’s Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 24th we remember Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, Deaconess and teacher. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17

The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 103:1-13 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On September 24th we remember Philander Chase, bishop of Ohio & Illinois. Read from The Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10th

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10.

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.

Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 149 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing prayer: On September 11th we remember Henry Thacker Burliegh.

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