Category Archives: Lent

First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 26

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I am traveling and not able to record this weeks readings. I will be back next week.

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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: 32

The Epistle: Romans 5:12-19

The Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

Palm Sunday, April 10

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The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from The Douay-Rheims Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from The English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Gospel: Luke 22:14-71, 23: 1-56 read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 10 we celebrate the life of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Scientist and Military Chaplain. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3

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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: Isaiah 43:16-21 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 126 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 read from the Amplified Bible

Gospel: John 12:1-8 read from the Christian Standard Bible

On April 3 we celebrate the life of Richard, Bishop of Chichester. Read from A Great Cloud of Withesses.

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