Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 21

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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 9:8-17 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm: Psalm 25:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 22 we celebrate the life of Eric Liddell, Missionary to China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 14

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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: 2 Kings 2:1-12 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 50:1-6 read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On February 15 we celebrate the life of Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 7

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The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 read from the World English Bible

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 read from the Amplified Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 11 we celebrate the life of Frances Jane (Fanny) Van Alstyne Crosby, Hymnwriter. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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