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Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 19, 2017

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 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm: 95 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 read from The Message Bible

Gospel: John 4:5-42 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 22nd we remember James de Koven, priest.

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Second Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2017

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 12:1-4a read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 121 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: John 3:1-17 read from The King James Bible

Closing Prayer:On March 13 we remember the life of James Theodore Holly Bishop of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

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First Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2017

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 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 32 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:12-19 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 read from the God’s Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 8th we remember Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy: an Anglican priest and poet.

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