Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 29th

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 God’s Word Bible

The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 124

Track 2 Old Testament: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14

Epistle: James 5:13-20

Gospel: Mark 9:38-50

On September 30 we celebrate the life of Jerome Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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