Lectionary Reading for Pentecost 8

 Lectionary for Pentecost 8 Jesus says: ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for life does not consist in abundant possessions.’  Luke 12:15 Collect. Father, you call your children to walk in the light of Christ. Free us from darkness, that we may be illumined by the radiance of your truth;Continue reading “Lectionary Reading for Pentecost 8”

Lectionary for Pentecost 7

Lectionary for Pentecost 7 Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.           Luke 11:9 Collect. Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with yourContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 7”

Lectionary for Pentecost 6

Lectionary for Pentecost 6. God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery – Christ in you, the hope of glory.        Colossians 1:27 Collect. Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure heartsContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 6”

Lectionary for Pentecost 5

Lectionary for Pentecost 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself. Luke 10:27 Collect. Merciful Father, in the great commandment of love you have given us the summary and spirit ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 5”

Lectionary for Pentecost 4

Lectionary for Pentecost 4 If we sow to the Spirit, we will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing good. Galatians 6:8-9 Collect. Father, in the resurrection of your Son death gives birth to new life; the suffering he endured restores hope to a fallen world. Let sinContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 4”

Lectionary for Pentecost 3

Lectionary for Pentecost 3 Be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us. Ephesians 5:1-2 Collect. O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, withContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 3”

Lectionary for Pentecost

Lectionary readings for Pentecost Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in us the fire of your love. Collect. Almighty and ever living God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit, and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal: keep usContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost”

Lectionary for Easter 7

Lectionary for the seventh Sunday of Easter Jesus said: ‘I do not pray for my disciples only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.’     John 17:20-21 Collect. God, our creator and redeemer, your Son Jesus prayed that his followers might be one. Make allContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 7”

Lectionary for Easter 6

Lectionary for sixth Sunday of Easter. Jesus said: ‘The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.’  John 14:26 Collect. O God, you have promised to make your dwelling place within the hearts of all whoContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 6”

Lectionary for Easter 4

Lectionary for the forth Sunday of Easter Praise and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honour, power and might, be to our God for ever!  Revelation 7:12 Collect. O God, the fountain of joy and peace, you have subjected to the royal power of your Son the destinies of all peoples and nations. Sustain us byContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 4”