Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 16

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: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25

Track 1 Psalm: Canticle 9

Track 2 Old Testament: Malachi 4:1 – 2a

Track 2 Psalm:Psalm 98

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

On November 18 we celebrate the life of Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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