The Collect: Last Sunday in Epiphany
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
Readings:
The Lesson:Exodus 34:29-35
The Psalm:Psalm 99
The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13
The Gospel: Luke 9:28-36
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Ash Wednesday Year C
February 17, 2010
The Collect:First Sunday after the Epiphany Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12
The Psalm: Psalm 103
The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
The Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
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1st Sunday in Lent Year C
February 21, 2010
The Collect:First Sunday in Lent
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
Readings:
The Lesson:Deuteronomy 26:1-11
The Psalm: Psalm 91
The Epistle: Romans 10:5-13
The Gospel: Luke 4:1-13
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2nd Sunday in Lent Year C
February 28, 2010
The Collect:Second Sunday in Lent O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astry from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
The Psalm: Psalm 27
The Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1
The Gospel:Luke 13:22-35
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
3rd Sunday in Lent Year C
March 07, 2010
The Collect:Third Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in 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, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Exodus 3:1-15
The Psalm: Psalm 103
The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
The Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
4th Sunday in Lent Year C
March 14, 2009
The Collect:Fourth Sunday in Lent Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Joshua 4:19-24, 5:9-12
The Psalm: Psalm 34(:1-8)
The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
The Gospel:Luke 15:11-32
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
5th Sunday in Lent Year C
March 21, 2010
The Collect: Last Sunday in Epiphany
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Isaiah 43:16-21
The Psalm:Psalm 126
The Epistle: Philippians 3:8-14
The Gospel: Luke 20:9-19
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
Palm Sunday Year C
March 28, 2010
The Collect:Palm Sunday Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Isaiah 45:21-25 or 52:13-53:12
The Psalm: Psalm 22:1-21
The Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11
The Gospel: Luke 22:39-71 or 23:1-56
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
Easter Sunday Year C
April 4, 2010
The Collect:Easter Sunday
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
or
O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord's resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
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Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 51:9-11
The Psalm: Psalm 118(:14-29)
The Epistle: Acts 10:34-43 or Colossians 3:1-4
The Gospel: Luke 24:1-10
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Holy Week Year C
March 29 – April 3, 2010
The Collect:Monday in Holy Week
Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Lesson: Genesis 22:1-18 or Wisdom 2:1,12-24 or Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm: Psalm 22:1-21Epistle: Hebrews 10:1-25Gospel: [John 18:1-40] or John 19:1-37
The Collect:Holy Saturday
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on his holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Lesson: Job 14:1-14Psalm: Psalm 130 or 31:1-5Epistle: 1 Peter 4:1-8Gospel: Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
Tomorrow we bring back the Alleluias!
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Easter Week Year C
April 5- 10, 2010
The Collect:Monday in Easter Week
Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with awe the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
Psalm: Psalm 16:8-11 or 118:19-24 Epistle: Acts 2:14,22b-32 Gospel: Matthew 28:9-15
The Collect:Tuesday in Easter Week
O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and ever.Amen
Psalm: Psalm 33:18-22 or 118:19-24Epistle: Acts 2:36-41 Gospel: John 20:11-18
The Collect:Wednesday in Easter Week
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
Psalm:Psalm 105:1-8 or 118:19-24Epistle: Acts 3:1-10 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
The Collect:Thursday in Easter Week
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Psalm: Psalm 8 or 114 or 118:19-24Epistle: Acts 3:11-26 Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48
The Collect:Friday in Easter Week
Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
Psalm: Psalm 116:1-8 or 118:19-24Epistle: Acts 4:1-12Gospel: John 21:1-14
The Collect:Saturday in Easter Week
We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the kingdom of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen
Psalm: Psalm 118:14-18 [19-24]Epistle: Acts 4:13-21Gospel: Mark 16:9-15,20
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
2nd Sunday of Easter Year C
April 11, 2010
The Collect:Second Sunday of Easter Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Job 42:1-6 or Acts 5:12a-29
The Psalm: Psalm 111
The Epistle: Acts 5:12a-29 or Revelation 1:1-19
The Gospel:John 20:19-31
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
3rd Sunday of Easter Year C
April 18, 2010
The Collect:Third Sunday of Easter
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Jeremiah 32:36-41 or Acts 9:1-19a
The Psalm: Psalm 33
The Epistle: Acts 9:1-19a or Revelation 5:6-14
The Gospel: John 21:1-14
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
4th Sunday of Easter Year C
April 25, 2010
The Collect:Fourth Sunday of Easter
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
Readings:
The Lesson:Numbers 27:12-23 or Acts 13:15-16,26-39
The Psalm: Psalm 100
The Epistle: Acts 13:15-16,26-39 or Revelation 7:9-17
The Gospel: John 10:22-30
Christ Our King Of Peace
Adult Sunday School
5th Sunday of Easter Year C
May 2, 2010
The Collect:Fifth Sunday of Easter
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen
