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Lectionary for Epiphany 1

Lectionary for Epiphany 1 (The Baptism of the Lord) When Jesus was baptised, the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove; and a voice from heaven said: ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ Matthew 3:16-17 Collect. Almighty, eternal God, whenContinue reading “Lectionary for Epiphany 1”

Lectionary for New Year

Lectionary for New Year. Praise God from the heavens, and in the heights! Young men and women alike, old and young together – let them praise the name of God! Psalm 148:1, 12-13 Collect. Let us pray (for peace in our families): Father, help us to live as the holy family, united in respectContinue reading “Lectionary for New Year”

Lectionary for Christmas Day

Lectionary for Christmas Day I bring you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 Collect. Almighty God and Father of light, a Child is born for us and a Son is givenContinue reading “Lectionary for Christmas Day”

Lectionary for Advent 4 A

Lectionary for Advent 4 A A young woman is with child, and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Collect. Let us pray (for grace to accept God’s will for us): Heavenly Father, who chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour: fillContinue reading “Lectionary for Advent 4 A”

Lectionary for Advent 3 A

Lectionary for Advent 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart: ‘Be strong, do not fear!’ Isaiah 35:3-4 Collect. Sustain us, Father, wih the power of your love on our journey to meet the One who is coming; strengthen our weak hands, makeContinue reading “Lectionary for Advent 3 A”

Lectionary for Advent 2 a

Lectionary for Advent 2 A voice cries out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’ Matthew 3:3 Collect. Gracious Father,by whose tender compassion the light of Christ has dawned upon us: open our hearts, so that, joyfully receiving Christ, we may declare his glory to the ends of theContinue reading “Lectionary for Advent 2 a”

Lectionary for Advent 1

Lectionary for Advent 1 I rejoiced when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’ Come, people of Jacob, let us walk in the light of our God. Psalm 122:1; Isaiah 2:5 Collect. Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness and putContinue reading “Lectionary for Advent 1”

Lectionary for Christ the King.

Lectionary for Christ the King Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible. Colossians 1:15-16 Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, our LordContinue reading “Lectionary for Christ the King.”

Lectionary for Pentecost 23

Lectionary for Pentecost 23 Stand upright and hold your heads high, because your liberation is near. Luke 21:28 Collect. Almighty God, whose sovereign purpose none can make void: give us faith to be steadfast amid the tumults of this world, knowing that your kingdom shall come and your will be done, to your eternal glory;Continue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 23”

Lectionary for Pentecost 22

Lectionary for Pentecost 22 O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Psalm 98:1, 3 Collect. Let us pray (for health of mind and body): God of power and mercy, protect us from all harm. GiveContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 22”