Church Year 2007-2008
Year A
The Year of Matthew
The Season of
Advent
First Sunday of
Advent
Collect of the Day
Stir up your power, Lord
Christ, and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening
dangers of our sins, and enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for
you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
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Second Sunday
of Advent
December 9,
2007
Collect of the Day
Stir up our hearts, Lord God,
to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as people
of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
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Third Sunday of
Advent
December 16,
2007
Collect of the Day
Stir up the wills of all who
look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that,
transformed by grace, we may walk in your way; through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:5-10
or
Luke 1:47-55
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
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Fourth Sunday
of Advent
Stir up your power, Lord
Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that
hinders our faith, that eagerly we may
receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Collect of the Day
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
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Nativity of the
Lord – Christmas Eve
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you made this
holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on
earth we may walk in the light of
Jesus' presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20
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Nativity of the
Lord – Christmas Day
December 25,
2007
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have made
yourself known in your Son, Jesus, redeemer of the world. We pray that his
birth as a human child will set us free
from the old slavery of our sin; through your only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-20
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First Sunday
after Christmas Day
December 30,
2007
Collect of the Day
O Lord God, you know that we
cannot place our trust in our own powers. As you protected the infant Jesus,
so defend us and all the needy from
harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 63:7-9
Psalm 148
Hebrews 2:10-18
Matthew 2:13-23
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Epiphany of the
Lord
January 6, 2008
Collect of the Day
Lord God, on this day you
revealed your Son to the nations by the leading of a star. Lead us now by faith
to know your presence in our lives, and
bring us at last to the full vision of your glory, through your Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
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Baptism of the
Lord
(First Sunday
after the Epiphany)
January 13, 2008
Collect of the Day
Father in heaven, at the
baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son and
anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make
all who are baptized into Christ faithful in their calling to be your children
and inheritors with him of everlasting
life; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
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Second Sunday
after the Epiphany
January 20,
2008
Collect of the Day
Lord God, you showed your
glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son. As he brought gladness
and healing to his people, grant us
these same gifts and lead us also to perfect faith in him, Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
I Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
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Third Sunday
after the Epiphany
January 27,
2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you sent your
Son to proclaim your kingdom and to teach with authority. Anoint us with the
power of your Spirit, that we, too, may
bring good news to the afflicted, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim
liberty to the captive; through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
I Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
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Transfiguration
Sunday
(Last Sunday of
Epiphany)
February 3, 2008
Collect of the Day
O God, in the transfiguration
of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the witness of Moses
and Elijah, and in the voice from the
bright cloud you foreshadowed our adoption as your children. Make us with
the king heirs of your glory, and bring
us to enjoy its fullness, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 2
or
Psalm 99
II Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9
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Ash Wednesday
February 6,
2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God,
you hate nothing you have made and you forgive the sins of all who are
penitent. Create in us new and honest
hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may obtain from you, the God
of all mercy, full pardon and
forgiveness; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
or
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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First Sunday
in Lent
February 10,
2008
Collect of the Day
Lord God, our strength, the
battle of good and evil rages within and around us, and our ancient foe the
devil tempts us with his deceits and
empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your Word and when we fall, raise us again
and restore us through your Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever.
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
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Second Sunday
in Lent
February 17,
2008
Collect of the Day
O God, our Father and guide,
in the waters of baptism you bring us to new birth to live as your
children. Strengthen our faith in your
promises, that by your Spirit we may lift up your life to all the world through
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17
or
Matthew 17:1-9
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Third Sunday
in Lent
February 24,
2008
Collect of the Day
Merciful God, the fountain of
living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this
water always. Bring us to drink from
the well that flows with eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
or
John 4:5-26 (27-30, 39-42)
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Fourth Sunday
in Lent
March 2, 2008
Collect of the Day
God of all mercy, by your
power to heal and to forgive, graciously cleanse us from all sin and make us
strong; through your Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
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Fifth Sunday
in Lent
March 9, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, your Son came
into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of
your Spirit, that we may be raised to
new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45
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Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Sixth Sunday in
Lent
March 16, 2008
Processional Gospel
Matthew 21:1-11
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you sent your
Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take our flesh upon him and to suffer death on
the cross. Grant that we may share in
his obedience to your will an in the glorious victory of his resurrection; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14-27:66
or
Matthew 27:11-54
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Monday of Holy
Week
March 17,
2008
Collect of the Day
O God, your Son chose the
path that led to pain before joy and to the cross before glory. Plant his cross
in our hearts, so that in its power and
love we may come at last to joy and glory, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
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Tuesday of Holy
Week
March 18,
2008
Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus, you have called
us to follow you. Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service, and
that we may not fail or deny you in the
time of trial, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14
I Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
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Wednesday of
Holy Week
March 19, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, your Son our
Savior suffered at human hands and endured the shame of the cross. Grant that we may walk in the way of his cross and find it the way of life and
peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12:1-3
John 13:21-32
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Maundy Thursday
(Holy Thursday)
March 20,
2008
Collect of the Day
Holy God, source of all love,
on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave to his disciples a new commandment: To
love one another as he had loved them.
By your Holy Spirit write this commandment in our hearts; through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
I Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
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Good Friday
March 21, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, look with
loving mercy on your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be
betrayed, to be given over to the hands
of sinners, and to suffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25
or
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
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Resurrection of
the Lord
Easter Day
March 23, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, through your
only Son you overcame death and opened for us the gate of everlasting life.
Give us your continual help; put good
desires into our minds and bring them to full effect; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 10:34-43
or
Jeremiah 31:1-6
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4
or
Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18
or
Matthew 28:1-10
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Second Sunday
of Easter
March 30,
2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and eternal God, the
strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have
not seen, have faith in you and receive
the fullness of Christ's blessing, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
I Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
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Third Sunday of
Easter
April 6,
2008
Collect of the Day
O God, your Son makes himself
known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our
faith,
that we may see him in his
redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
I Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35
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Fourth Sunday
of Easter
April 13, 2008
Collect of the Day
God of all power, you called
from death our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep. Send us as
shepherds to rescue the lost, to heal
the injured, and to feed one another with knowledge and understanding; through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
or
O God our shepherd, you know
your sheep by name and lead us to safety through the valleys of death. Guide us
by your voice, that we may walk in
certainty and security to the joyous feast prepared in your house, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
I Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
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Fifth Sunday of
Easter
April 20, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, your Son Jesus
Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another,
to follow in the way of his
commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
I Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
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Sixth Sunday of
Easter
April 27, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God,
you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy
receive the prayers of all your
children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:8-20
I Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
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Seventh Sunday
of Easter
May 4, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and eternal God,
your Son our Savior is with you in eternal glory. Give us faith to see that,
true to his promise he is among us
still, and will be with us to the end of time; who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
I Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
John 17:1-11
Otherwise
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, your only Son
was taken up into heaven and in power intercedes for us. May we also come into
your presence and live forever in your
glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47
or
Psalm 93
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
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Day of Pentecost
May 11, 2008
Collect of the Day
God, the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy
Spirit, look upon your Church and open
our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us the fire of your love,
and strengthen our lives for service in
your kingdom; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Acts 2:1-21
or
Numbers 11:24-30
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
I Corinthians 12:3b-13
or
Acts 2:1-21
John 20:19-23
or
John 7:37-39
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Season after
Pentecost
Trinity
Sunday
May 18, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God,
you have given us grace, by the confession of the true faith, to acknowledge
the glory of the eternal Trinity and,
in the power of your divine majesty, to worship the unity. Keep us steadfast
in this faith and worship, and bring us
at last to see you in your eternal glory, one God, now and forever.
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
II Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
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May 25, 2008
(Proper 3)
Collect of the Day
God of tender care,
like a mother, like a father,
you never forget your children,
and you know already what we
need.
In all our anxiety give us
trusting and faithful hearts,
that in confidence we may
embody the peace and justice of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Isaiah 49:8-16a
Psalm 131
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 6:24-34
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Third Sunday
after Pentecost
June 1, 2008
(Proper 4)
Collect of the Day
God our rock,
you offer us a covenant of
mercy,
and you provide the
foundation of our lives.
Ground us in your word,
and strengthen our resolve to
be your disciples,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28
Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28
[29-31]
Matthew 7:21-29
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Fourth Sunday
after Pentecost
June 8, 2008
(Proper 5)
Collect of the Day
God, you are the source of
life
and the ground of our being.
By the power of your Spirit
bring healing to this wounded world,
and raise us to the new life
of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Hosea 5:15-6:6
Psalm 50:7-15
Romans 4:13-25
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
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Fifth Sunday
after Pentecost
June 15, 2008
(Proper 6)
Collect of the Day
God of compassion,
you have opened the way for
us and brought us to yourself.
Pour your love into our
hearts, that, overflowing with joy,
we may freely share the
blessings of your realm
and faithfully proclaim the
good news of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Exodus 19:2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]
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Sixth Sunday
after Pentecost
June 22, 2008
(Proper 7)
Collect of the Day
Teach us, good Lord God,
to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the
cost,
to fight and not to heed the
wounds,
to toil and not to seek for
rest,
to labor and not to ask for
reward,
except that of knowing that
we do your will,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 (16)
Romans 6:1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39
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Seventh Sunday
after Pentecost
June 29, 2008
(Proper 8)
Collect of the Day
God, you direct our lives by
your grace,
and your words of justice and
mercy reshape the world.
Mold us into a people who
welcome your word and serve one another,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42
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Eighth Sunday
after Pentecost
July 6, 2008
(Proper 9)
Collect of the Day
You are great, O God, and
greatly to be praised.
You have made us for
yourself,
and our hearts are restless
until they rest in you.
Grant that we may believe in
you, call upon you,
know you, and serve you,
through your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-14
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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Ninth Sunday
after Pentecost
July 13, 2008
(Proper 10)
Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
we thank you for planting in
us the seed of your word.
By your Holy Spirit help us
to receive it with joy,
live according to it,
and grow in faith and hope
and love,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13
Romans 8:1-11
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
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Tenth Sunday
after Pentecost
July 20, 2008
(Proper 11)
Collect of the Day
Faithful God, most merciful
judge,
you care for your children
with firmness and compassion.
By your Spirit nurture us who
live in your kingdom,
that we may be rooted in the
way of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Isaiah 44:6-8 or Wisdom
12:13, 16-19
Psalm 86:11-17
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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Eleventh
Sunday after Pentecost
July 27, 2008
(Proper 12)
Collect of the Day
Beloved and sovereign God,
through the death and
resurrection of your Son
you bring us into your
kingdom of justice and mercy.
By your Spirit, give us your
wisdom,
that we may treasure the life
that comes from Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord.
1 Kings 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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Twelfth Sunday
after Pentecost
August 3, 2008
(Proper 13)
Collect of the Day
Glorious God,
your generosity waters the
world with goodness,
and you cover creation with
abundance.
Awaken in us a hunger for the
food that satisfies both body and spirit,
and with this food fill all
the starving world;
through your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 55:1-5
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 (16)
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21
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Thirteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
August 10,
2008 (Proper 14)
Collect of the Day
God our defender,
storms rage around and within
us and cause us to be afraid.
Rescue your people from
despair,
deliver your sons and
daughters from fear,
and preserve us in the faith
of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
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Fourteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
August 17,
2008 (Proper 15)
Collect of the Day
God of all peoples,
your arms reach out to
embrace all those who call upon you.
Teach us as disciples of your
Son
to love the world with
compassion and constancy,
that your name may be known
throughout the earth,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28
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Fifteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
August 24,
2008 (Proper 16)
Collect of the Day
God, with all your faithful
followers of every age,
we praise you, the rock of
our life.
Be our strong foundation and
form us into the body of your Son,
that we may gladly minister
to all the world,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
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Sixteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
August 31,
2008 (Proper 17)
Collect of the Day
God, we thank you for your
Son,
who chose the path of
suffering for the sake of the world.
Humble us by his example,
point us to the path of
obedience,
and give us strength to
follow your commands,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm 26:1-8
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
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Seventeenth
Sunday after Pentecost
September 7,
2008 (Proper 18)
Collect of the Day
Lord God,
enliven and preserve your
church with your perpetual mercy.
Without your help, we mortals
will fail;
remove far from us everything
that is harmful,
and lead us toward all that
gives life and salvation,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
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Eighteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
September 14,
2008 (Proper 19)
Collect of the Day
Lord God, merciful judge,
you are the inexhaustible
fountain of forgiveness.
Replace our hearts of stone
with hearts that love and adore you,
that we may delight in doing
your will,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:[1-7]
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
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Nineteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
September 21,
2008 (Proper 20)
Collect of the Day
Almighty and eternal God,
you show perpetual
loving-kindness to us your servants.
Because we cannot rely on our
own abilities,
grant us your merciful
judgment,
and train us to embody the
generosity of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Jonah 3:10-4:11
Psalm 145:1-8
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
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Twentieth
Sunday after Pentecost
September 28,
2008 (Proper 21)
Collect of the Day
God of love, giver of life,
you know our frailties and
failings.
Give us your grace to
overcome them,
keep us from those things
that harm us,
and guide us in the way of
salvation,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Psalm 25:1-9
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
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Twenty-first
Sunday after Pentecost
October 5, 2008
(Proper 22)
Collect of the Day
Beloved God, from you come
all things that are good.
Lead us by the inspiration of
your Spirit
to know those things that are
right,
and by your merciful
guidance, help us to do them,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-15
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
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Twenty-second
Sunday after Pentecost
October 12,
2008 (Proper 23)
Collect of the Day
Lord of the feast,
you have prepared a table
before all peoples
and poured out your life with
abundance.
Call us again to your
banquet.
Strengthen us by what is
honorable, just, and pure,
and transform us into a
people of righteousness and peace,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
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Reformation Day
October 26, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, gracious Lord,
pour out your Holy Spirit upon your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in
your Word, protect and comfort them in
all temptations, defend them against all their enemies, and bestow on the
Church your saving peace; through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
or
Almighty God, gracious Lord,
we thank you that your Holy
Spirit renews the church in every age.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on
your faithful people.
Keep them steadfast in your
word,
protect and comfort them in
times of trial,
defend them against all
enemies of the gospel,
and bestow on the church your
saving peace,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
or
Gracious Father, we pray for
your holy Christian church.
Fill it with all truth and
peace.
Where it is corrupt, purify
it;
where it is in error, direct
it;
where in anything it is
amiss, reform it;
where it is right, strengthen
it;
where it is in need, provide
for it;
where it is divided, reunite
it;
for the sake of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36
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All Saints
November 2,
2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
you have knit your people
together in one communion
in the mystical body of your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Grant us grace to follow your
blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment,
and to know the inexpressible
joys you have prepared for those who love you,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
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Twenty-sixth
Sunday after Pentecost
November 9,
2008 (Proper 26)
Collect of the Day
God of justice and love,
you illumine our way through
life with the words of your Son.
Give us the light we need,
and awaken us to the needs of
others,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Amos 5:18-24
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
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Twenty-seventh
Sunday after Pentecost
November 16,
2008 (Proper 27
Collect of the Day
Righteous God, our merciful
master,
you own the earth and all its
peoples,
and you give us all that we
have.
Inspire us to serve you with
justice and wisdom,
and prepare us for the joy of
the day of your coming,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
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Christ the King
Last Sunday
after Pentecost
November 23, 2008
Collect of the Day
God of power and might,
your Son shows us the way of
service,
and in him we inherit the
riches of your grace.
Give us the wisdom to know
what is right
and the strength to serve the
world you have made,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95:1-7a
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
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Thanksgiving
Day
Collect of the Day
Almighty God our Father,
your generous goodness comes
to us new every day.
By the work of your Spirit
lead us to acknowledge your goodness,
give thanks for your
benefits,
and serve you in willing
obedience,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Deuteronomy 8:7-18
Psalm 65
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Luke 17:11-19
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