The lectionary for Easter Day, the first Sunday of Easter

31 March 2024 Collect Almighty God,who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christhast overcome death,and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life;We humbly beseech thee,that, as by thy special grace preventing usthou dost put into our minds good desires,so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,ever one … Continue reading The lectionary for Easter Day, the first Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

24 March 2024 Collect Almighty and everlasting God,who hatest nothing that thou hast made,and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,that we worthily lamenting our sins,and acknowledging our wretchedness,may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,perfect remission and forgiveness;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Mark 11: 1-11 When they were … Continue reading The lectionary for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

The lectionary for the fifth Sunday in Lent

17 March 2024 Collect We beseech thee, Almighty God,look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants,and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty,to be our defence against all our enemies;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Jeremiah 31: 31-34 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday in Lent

The lectionary for the second Sunday in Lent

25 February 2024 Collect Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday in Lent

The lectionary for the third Sunday after The Epiphany

21 January 2024 Collect Almighty and everlasting God,Mercifully look upon our infirmities,and in all our dangers and necessitiesstretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday after The Epiphany

The lectionary for the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ

7 January 2024 Collect O Lord,we beseech thee mercifully to receivethe prayers of thy people which call upon thee;and grant that they may both perceive and knowwhat things they ought to do,and also may have grace and powerfaithfully to fulfil the same;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Genesis 1: 1-5 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ