Second Sunday in Lent, March 16

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 New International Version Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 27

Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35

On March 21 we celebrate the life of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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First Sunday in Lent, March 9

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 New Century 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: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Psalm: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

On March 13 we celebrate the life of James Theodore Holly, Bishop of Haiti, and of the Dominican Republic. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany March 2, Transfiguration Sunday

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

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 99

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

Gospel: Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

On March 3 we celebrate the lives of John and Charles Wesley, Priests. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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