Second Sunday in Lent, March 17

Second Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 17, 2019

The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 read from the God’s Word Bible

Psalm 27 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 20th we remember the life of Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday in Lent, March 10

First Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 10, 2019

The Collect: Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 17th we remember St. Patrick, bishop and missionary of Ireland. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday March 3

Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday, March 03, 2019

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35 read from The Message Bible

Psalm 99 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 4:1-2 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a read from The New American Standard Bible

he Closing Prayer: On March 7th we remember Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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