Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 15

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 English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm: Psalm 23

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14

Gospel: John 9:1-41

On March 12th we celebrate the life of Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday in Lent, March 8

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; 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 17:1-7

Psalm: Psalm 95

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11

Gospel: John 4:5-42

On On March 9th We celebrate the life of Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday in Lent, February 22

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Revised Standard Version Bible

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: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Psalm: Psalm 32

Epistle: Romans 5:12-19

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

On February 25 we celebrate the life of John Roberts Priest.

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