The lectionary for 19 January, the second 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

The lectionary for 12 January, the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ

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

The lectionary for 5 January, the second Sunday of Christmas

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

The lectionary for 29 December, the first 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

The lectionary for 1 December, the first Sunday of Advent

Collect Almighty God,Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,and put upon us the armour of light,now in the time of this mortal life,in which thy Son Jesus Christcame to visit us in great humility;that in the last day,when he shall come again in his glorious Majestyto judge both the quick and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading The lectionary for 1 December, the first Sunday of Advent

The lectionary for the fifth Sunday after Trinity

30 June 2024 Collect Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee,that the course of this worldmay be so peaceably ordered by thy governance,that thy Church may joyfully serve theein all godly quietness;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading 2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. David intoned … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday after Trinity

The lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday

5 May 2024 Collect O Lord,from whom all good things do come;Grant to us thy humble servants,that by thy holy inspirationwe may think those things that be good,and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same;through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading Acts 10: 44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers … Continue reading The lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday

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 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