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.

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