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Lectionary for Last Sunday of Pentecost. The reign of Christ the King Sunday. ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:8 Collect. Let us pray (that the kingdom of Christ may live in our hearts and come toContinue reading “Lectionary for Last Sunday in Pentecost”

Lectionary for Pentecost 25 Hannah said: ‘My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God, who raises up the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.’           1 Samuel 2:1, 8, 10 Collect. Almighty and ever-living God,Continue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 25”

 Lectionary for Pentecost 24 Sentence: Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.     Psalm 127:1 Collect O God, Father of the widow and the orphan, welcoming refuge for strangers, and justice for the oppressed: uphold the hope of the poorContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 24”

Lectionary for Pentecost 23 Alleluia! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. The Lord sets the prisoner free, raises those who are bowed down, and protects the stranger in the land. Psalm 146:1-2, 7, 8, 9 Collect. Let us pray (to be faithful stewards of God’s gifts): Almighty Father, whose hand isContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 23”

Lectionary for Pentecost 22 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and freed me from all my fears. O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are they who take refuge in him.       Psalm 34:4, 8 Collect. O God, light to the blind and joy to the troubled, in your only-begottenContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 22”

Lectionary for Pentecost 21 The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 Collect. God our Father, you have revealed your love for us in the cross of Christ.  Grant us grace to take up our cross each day, that, inContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 21”

Lectionary for Pentecost 20 The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Collect. Your word, O God, cuts through our pretence; we are unable to hide from you. Guide us to know our secret faults, strengthenContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 20”

Lectionary for Pentecost 18 Our help is in the name of the Lord, maker of heaven and earth.      Psalm 124:8 Prayer. Almighty and most gracious God, in your mercy we wait on you; we wait for health and strength and for that living breath, that gives us life. We wait for your forgiveness, for wellContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 18”

Lectionary for Pentecost 17 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord.                    Psalm 1:1-2 Collect. You show us a child, Jesus, to show us how toContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 17”