The First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year B The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons The Collect Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 19, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Gigi Conner The Lessons The Collect Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 12, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons
The Collect O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost November 5, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Mary Koppel The Lessons
The Collect Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons
The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost October 22, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 15, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons The Collect Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons The Collect O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 24, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons The Collect Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 17, 2023 - Revised Common Lectionary, Year A The Rev. Jerry Phillips The Lessons Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 The Collect O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. |
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