Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17

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 New American Standard Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm: Psalm 51:1-13 or Psalm 119:9-16

Epistle: Hebrews 5:5-10

Gospel: John 12:20-33

On March 17 we celebrate the life of Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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