Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The New Testament Reading Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 When you have come into … Continue reading The lectionary for 9 March, the first Sunday in Lent
Collect Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: Give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Exodus … Continue reading The lectionary for 2 March, the Sunday before Lent
Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Genesis 2: 4b-9, 15-25 … Continue reading The lectionary for 23 February, the second Sunday before Lent
Collect Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: Give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise; that, among the many changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading … Continue reading The lectionary for 16 February, the third Sunday before Lent
Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe … Continue reading The lectionary for 26 January, the third Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 62: 1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her … Continue reading The lectionary for 19 January, the second Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy … Continue reading The lectionary for 12 January, the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
Collect Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: Help us to walk in this light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading The lectionary for 5 January, the second Sunday of Christmas
Collect Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ: Grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading 1 Samuel … Continue reading The lectionary for 29 December, the first Sunday of Christmas
Collect Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our hearts by our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Micah 5: 2-5a But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, … Continue reading The lectionary for 22 December, the fourth Sunday of Advent
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