21 February 2021 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 ourselvesin obedience to your Spirit;and, as you know our weakness,so may we know your power to save;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty and everlasting God,you hate nothing that you have madeand forgive the sins of all those … Continue reading Lectionary for the first Sunday in Lent

14 February 2021 The First Reading: 2 Kings 2: 1-12 Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here; for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not … Continue reading Lectionary for the Sunday before Lent

7 February 2021 Collect Almighty God,you have created the heavens and the earthand made us in your own image:Teach us to discern your hand in all your worksand your likeness in all your children;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who with you and the Holy Spiritreigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading: Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31 Does not wisdom call,and does … Continue reading Lectionary for the second Sunday before Lent