First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 26

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

Thank you for listening.

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

Last Sunday after Epiphany, Feb. 19

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

The Collect, and Psalms will read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

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 24:12-18

Psalm: Psalm 2 or 99

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

On February 21 we celebrate the life of John Henry Newman Priest and Theologian. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 12

The First and Second Lesson’s, and the Gospel will be read from the God’s Word Translation. The second lesson reading from Sirach will be from The New Revised Standard Version Bible.

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

The Collect:O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20

Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37

On February 12 we celebrate the life of Charles Freer Andrews, Priest and “Friend of the Poor” in India. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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