The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

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Principal Service
Nehemiah 8.1-3,5-6,8-10
Psalm 19*
1 Corinthians 12.12-31a
Luke 4.14-21

Third Service
Psalm 113
Deuteronomy 30.11-15
3 John 1,5-8

Second Service
Psalm 33
Numbers 9.15-23
1 Corinthians 7.17-24
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 1.21-28

Collect

God our creator,
who in the beginning
commanded the light to shine out of darkness:
we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ
may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief,
shine into the hearts of all your people,
and reveal the knowledge of your glory
in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Generous Lord,
in word and eucharist we have proclaimed the mystery of your love:
help us so to live out our days
that we may be signs of your wonders in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Additional Collect

God of heaven,
you send the gospel to the ends of the earth
and your messengers to every nation:
send your Holy Spirit to transform us
by the good news of everlasting life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

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Exciting Holiness
Wisdom 7.7-10, 15, 16
Psalm 19.1-4, 13, 14a
1 Corinthians 2.9-end
John 16.12-15

Holy Communion
DEL week 3
Hebrews 9.15, 24-end
Psalm 98.1-7
Mark 3.22-30

Morning Prayer
Psalms 40, 108 (or) 123, 124, 125, 126
Hosea 2.18-3.end
1 Corinthians 9.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 144 (or) 127, 128, 129
Genesis 11.27-12.9
Matthew 26.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 37.15-end
John 17.1-19

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 10.1-10
Psalm 40.1-4, 7-10
Mark 3.31-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 34, 36 (or) 132, 133
Hosea 4.1-16
1 Corinthians 10.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145 (or) (134), 135
Genesis 13.2-end
Matthew 26.17-35

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 20.39-44
John 17.20-end

Charles, King and Martyr, 1649

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 2.12-end
Psalm 20.1-4, 6-9
1 Timothy 6.12-16
Matthew 20.25-28

Holy Communion
Hebrews 10.11-18
Psalm 110.1-4
Mark 4.1-20

Morning Prayer
Psalms 45, 46 (or) 119.153-end
Hosea 5.1-7
1 Corinthians 10.14-11.1

Evening Prayer
Psalms 21, 29 (or) 136
Genesis 14
Matthew 26.36-46

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Nehemiah 2.1-10
Romans 12.1-8

John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 10.19-25
Psalm 24.1-6
Mark 4.21-25

Morning Prayer
Psalms 47, 48 (or) 143, 146
Hosea 5.8-6.6
1 Corinthians 11.2-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 33 (or) 138, 140, 141
Genesis 15
Matthew 26.47-56

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 26.16-end
Romans 14.1- 9

Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 10.32-39
Psalm 37.3-6, 40-end
Mark 4.26-34

Morning Prayer
Psalms 61, 65 (or) 142, 144
Hosea 6.7-7.2
1 Corinthians 11.17-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 67, 77 (or) 145
Genesis 16
Matthew 26.57-end

If the Presentation is celebrated on Saturday 2 February:
Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Presentation
Psalm 118
1 Samuel 1.19b-28
Hebrews 4.11-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Leviticus 19.9-28
Romans 15.1-7

The Presentation (Candlemas) may be celebrated either on Saturday 2 February, or transferred to Sunday 3 February.
If the Presentation is celebrated Saturday 2 February:

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
Malachi 3.1-5
Psalm 24.[1-6]7-10
Hebrews 2.14-18
Luke 2.22-40

Third Service
Exodus 13.1-16
Romans 12.1-5
Morning Psalms
Psalms 48, 146

Second Service
Haggai 2.1-9
John 2.18-22
Evening Psalms
Psalms 122, 132

Collect

Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna,
who lived to welcome the Messiah:
may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes
to bring us to eternal life;
for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of 5 before Lent

Almighty God,
by whose grace alone we are accepted
and called to your service:
strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
and make us worthy of our calling;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

If the Presentation is celebrated on Sunday 3 February:
Holy Communion
Hebrews 11.1-2, 8-19
Canticle:
Luke 1.69-73
Mark 4.35-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 68 (or) 147
Hosea 8
1 Corinthians 12.1-11

Evening Prayer on the Eve the Presentation
Psalm 118
1 Samuel 1.19b-28
Hebrews 4.11-16

Collect

God our creator,
who in the beginning
commanded the light to shine out of darkness:
we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ
may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief,
shine into the hearts of all your people,
and reveal the knowledge of your glory
in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Generous Lord,
in word and eucharist we have proclaimed the mystery of your love:
help us so to live out our days
that we may be signs of your wonders in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Additional Collect

God of heaven,
you send the gospel to the ends of the earth
and your messengers to every nation:
send your Holy Spirit to transform us
by the good news of everlasting life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of The Presentation

Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Presentation (Candlemas) may be celebrated either on Saturday 2 February, or transferred to Sunday 3 February.

If the Presentation is celebrated Saturday 2 February:

The Fifth Sunday before Lent

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Principal Service
Ezekiel 43.27 - 44.4
Psalm 48
1 Corinthians 13.1-13
Luke 2.22-40

Third Service
Psalm 71.1-6,15-17
Micah 6.1-8
1 Corinthians 6.12-20

Second Service
Psalm 34
1 Chronicles 29.6-19
Acts 7.44-50
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 4.19-29a

Collect

Almighty God,
by whose grace alone we are accepted
and called to your service:
strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
and make us worthy of our calling;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God of truth,
we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
strengthen our faith
that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

God of our salvation,
help us to turn away from those habits which harm our bodies
and poison our minds
and to choose again your gift of life,
revealed to us in Jesus Christ our Lord.

If the Presentation is celebrated on Sunday 3 February:

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
Malachi 3.1-5
Psalm 24.[1-6]7-10
Hebrews 2.14-18
Luke 2.22-40

Third Service
Exodus 13.1-16
Romans 12.1-5
Morning Psalms
Psalms 48, 146

Second Service
Haggai 2.1-9
John 2.18-22
Evening Psalms
Psalms 122, 132

Collect

Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna,
who lived to welcome the Messiah:
may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes
to bring us to eternal life;
for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Lord Jesus Christ,
light of the nations and glory of Israel:
make your home among us,
and present us pure and holy
to your heavenly Father,
your God, and our God.

Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189

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Holy Communion
DEL week 4
Hebrews 11.32-end
Psalm 31.19-end
Mark 5.1-20

Morning Prayer
Psalms 1, 2, 3
1 Chronicles 10.1-11.9
John 13.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 7
Exodus 22.21-27, 23.1-17
Philippians 1.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 42.10-21
Luke 1.5-25

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 12.1-4
Psalm 22.25b-end
Mark 5.21-43

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
1 Chronicles 13
John 13.12-20

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
Exodus 29.38-30.16
Philippians 1.12-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 4.12-end
Luke 1.57-80

The Martyrs of Japan, 1597
(Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952)

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 12.4-7, 11-15
Psalm 103.1-2, 13-18
Mark 6.1-6

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
1 Chronicles 15.1-16.3
John 13.21-30

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
Leviticus 8
Philippians 2.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Baruch 5 or Haggai 1.1-11
Mark 1.1-11

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 12.18-19, 21-24
Psalm 48.1-3, 8-10
Mark 6.7-13

Morning Prayer
Psalms 14, 15, 16
1 Chronicles 17
John 13.31-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18*
Leviticus 9
Philippians 2.14-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 35
Matthew 11.2-19

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 13.1-8
Psalm 27.1-6, 9-12
Mark 6.14-29

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
1 Chronicles 21.1-22.1
John 14.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
Leviticus 16.2-24
Philippians 3.1-4.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 11.1-17
Matthew 14.1-12

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Holy Communion
Hebrews 13.15-17, 20-21
Psalm 23
Mark 6.30-34

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
1 Chronicles 22.2-end
John 14.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
Leviticus 17
Philippians 4.2-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 43.15-21
Acts 19.1-10

The Fourth Sunday before Lent

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Proper 1
Sunday between 4 and 10 February inclusive
(if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)
Principal Service
Isaiah 6.1-8[9-13]
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15.1-11
Luke 5.1-11

Third Service
Psalms 3, 4
Jeremiah 26.1-16
Acts 3.1-10

Second Service
Psalms [1] 2
Wisdom 6.1-21 or
Hosea 1
Colossians 3.1-22
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Matthew 5.13-20

Collect

O God,
you know us to be set
in the midst of so many and great dangers,
that by reason of the frailty of our nature
we cannot always stand upright:
grant to us such strength and protection
as may support us in all dangers
and carry us through all temptations;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Go before us, Lord, in all we do
with your most gracious favour,
and guide us with your continual help,
that in all our works
begun, continued and ended in you,
we may glorify your holy name,
and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Lord of the hosts of heaven,
our salvation and our strength,
without you we are lost:
guard us from all that harms or hurts
and raise us when we fall;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 5
Genesis 1.1-19
Psalm 104.1, 2, 6-13, 26
Mark 6.53-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 27, 30
1 Chronicles 28.1-10
John 15.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 26, 28, 29
Leviticus 19.1-18, 30-end
1 Timothy 1.1-17

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 1.26-end
Mark 10.1-16

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Holy Communion
Genesis 1.20-2.4a
Psalm 8
Mark 7.1-13

Morning Prayer
Psalms 32, 36
1 Chronicles 28.11-end
John 15.12-17

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33
Leviticus 23.1-22
1 Timothy 1.18-2.end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ruth 1.1-18
1 John 3.14-end

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Holy Communion
Genesis 2.4b-9, 15-17
Psalm 104.11, 12, 29-32
Mark 7.14-23

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34
1 Chronicles 29.1-9
John 15.18-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 119.33-56
Leviticus 23.23-end
1 Timothy 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 1.19b-end
Luke 2.41-end

Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885
Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 49.1-6
Psalm 24.1-7
Romans 10.11-15
Luke 9.1-6

Holy Communion
Genesis 2.18-end
Psalm 128
Mark 7.24-30

Morning Prayer
Psalm 37*
1 Chronicles 29.10-20
John 16.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalms 39, 40
Leviticus 24.1-9
1 Timothy 4

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 47.1-12
Ephesians 3.14-end

Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045
Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730

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Holy Communion
Genesis 3.1-8
Psalm 32.1-8
Mark 7.31-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
1 Chronicles 29.21-end
John 16.16-22

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
Leviticus 25.1-24
1 Timothy 5.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 1.17-end
Romans 8.28-end

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Holy Communion
Genesis 3.9-end
Psalm 90.1-12
Mark 8.1-10

Morning Prayer
Psalms 41, 42, 43
2 Chronicles 1.1-13
John 16.23-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 45, 46
Numbers 6.1-5, 21-end
1 Timothy 5.17-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Song of Solomon 2.8-end
1 Corinthians 13

The Third Sunday before Lent

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Proper 2
Sunday between 11 and 17 February inclusive
(if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)
Principal Service
Jeremiah 17.5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15.12-20
Luke 6.17-26

Third Service
Psalm 7
Jeremiah 30.1-3,10-22
Acts 6

Second Service
Psalms [5] 6
Wisdom 11.21 - 12.11 or
Hosea 10.1-8,12
Galatians 4.8-20
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Matthew 5.21-37

Collect

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, among the many changes of this world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Merciful Father,
who gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger:
draw us to the Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him
at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Eternal God,
whose Son went among the crowds
and brought healing with his touch:
help us to show his love,
in your Church as we gather together,
and by our lives as they are transformed
into the image of Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-02-18

Holy Communion
DEL week 6
Genesis 4.1-15, 25
Psalm 50.1, 8, 16-end
Mark 8.11-13

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44
2 Chronicles 2.1-16
John 17.1-5

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 49
Genesis 24.1-28
1 Timothy 6.1-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 23.1-13
James 2.1-13

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Holy Communion
Genesis 6.5-8; 7.1-5, 10
Psalm 29
Mark 8.14-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 48, 52
2 Chronicles 3
John 17.6-19

Evening Prayer
Psalm 50
Genesis 24.29-end
1 Timothy 6.11-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 10.12-end
Hebrews 13.1-16

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Holy Communion
Genesis 8.6-13, 20-end
Psalm 116.10-end
Mark 8.22-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.57-80
2 Chronicles 5
John 17.20-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 59, 60, (67)
Genesis 25.7-11, 19-end
2 Timothy 1.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 58.6-end
Matthew 25.31-end

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Holy Communion
Genesis 9.1-13
Psalm 102.16-23
Mark 8.27-33

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57, (63*)
2 Chronicles 6.1-21
John 18.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 62, 64
Genesis 26.34-27.40
2 Timothy 1.15-2.13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 42.1-9
Luke 4.14-21

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Holy Communion
Genesis 11.1-9
Psalm 33.10-15
Mark 8.34-9.1

Morning Prayer
Psalms 51, 54
2 Chronicles 6.22-end
John 18.12-27

Evening Prayer
Psalm 38
Genesis 27.41-28.end
2 Timothy 2.14-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Amos 5.6-15
Ephesians 4.25-end

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155

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Exciting Holiness
Wisdom 5.15-20
Psalm 34.1-9
Revelation 2.8-11
John 15.1-8

Holy Communion
Hebrews 11.1-7
Psalm 145.1-10
Mark 9.2-13

Morning Prayer
Psalm 68
2 Chronicles 7
John 18.28-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 65, 66
Genesis 29.1-30
2 Timothy 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Amos 5.18-24
John 2.13-22

The Second Sunday before Lent

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Principal Service
Genesis 2.4b-9,15-25
Psalm 65
Revelation 4
Luke 8.22-25

Third Service
Psalm 104.1-26
Job 28.1-11
Acts 14.8-17

Second Service
Psalm 147*
Genesis 1.1 - 2.3
Matthew 6.25-34

Collect

Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and made us in your own image:
teach us to discern your hand in all your works
and your likeness in all your children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things,
now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our creator,
by your gift
the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise,
and the bread of life at the heart of your Church:
may we who have been nourished at your table on earth
be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross
and enjoy the delights of eternity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Almighty God,
give us reverence for all creation
and respect for every person,
that we may mirror your likeness
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
give us reverence for all creation
and respect for every person,
that we may mirror your likeness
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-02-25

Holy Communion
DEL week 7
Ecclesiasticus 1.1-10 or
James 1.1-11
Psalm 93 or
119.65-72
Mark 9.14-29

Morning Prayer
Psalm 71
2 Chronicles 9.1-12
John 19.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 72, 75
Genesis 29.31-30.24
2 Timothy 4.1-8

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 61.1-9
Mark 6.1-13

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 2.1-11 or
James 1.12-18
Psalm 37.3-6, 27-28 or
94.12-18
Mark 9.30-37

Morning Prayer
Psalm 73
2 Chronicles 10.1-11.4
John 19.17-30

Evening Prayer
Psalm 74
Genesis 31.1-24
2 Timothy 4.9-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 52.1-10
Romans 10.5-21

George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633

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Exciting Holiness
Malachi 2.5-7
Psalm 1.1a, 2, 3
Revelation 19.5-9
Matthew 11.25-end

Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 4.11-19 or
James 1.19-end
Psalm 119.161-168 or
15
Mark 9.38-40

Morning Prayer
Psalm 77
2 Chronicles 12
John 19.31-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 119.81-104
Genesis 31.25-32.2
Titus 1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 52.13 - 53.6
Romans 15.14-21

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 5.1-8 or
James 2.1-9
Psalm 1 or
34.1-7
Mark 9.41-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 78.1-39*
2 Chronicles 13.1-14.1
John 20.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalm 78.40-end*
Genesis 32.3-30
Titus 2

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 53.4-12
2 Corinthians 4.1-10

David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 15.1-6
Psalm 16.1, 2, 4-7
1 Thessalonians 2.2-12
Matthew 16.24-27

Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 6.5-17 or
James 2.14-24, 26
Psalm 119.19-24 or
112
Mark 10.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalm 55
2 Chronicles 14.2-end
John 20.11-18

Evening Prayer
Psalm 69
Genesis 33.1-17
Titus 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Zechariah 8.16-end
Matthew 10.1-15

Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 3.17-24
Psalm 84.1-6
1 Timothy 6.11b-16
Luke 14.7-11

Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 17.1-15 or
James 3.1-10
Psalm 103.13-18 or
12.1-7
Mark 10.13-16

Morning Prayer
Psalms 76, 79
2 Chronicles 15.1-15
John 20.19-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 81, 84
Genesis 35
Philemon

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Matthew 10.16-22

The Sunday next before Lent

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Principal Service
Exodus 34.29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3.12 - 4.2
Luke 9.28-36[37-43a]

Third Service
Psalm 2
Exodus 33.17-23
1 John 3.1-3

Second Service
Psalm 89.1-18*
Exodus 3.1-6
John 12.27-36a

Collect

Almighty Father,
whose Son was revealed in majesty
before he suffered death upon the cross:
give us grace to perceive his glory,
that we may be strengthened to suffer with him
and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Holy God,
we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ:
may we who are partakers at his table
reflect his life in word and deed,
that all the world may know his power to change and save.
This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Holy God,
you know the disorder of our sinful lives:
set straight our crooked hearts,
and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 8
Ecclesiasticus 17.24-29 or
James 3.13-end
Psalm 32.1-8 or
19.7-end
Mark 10.17-27

Morning Prayer
Psalms 80, 82
Jeremiah 1
John 3.1-21

Evening Prayer
Psalms 85, 86
Genesis 37.1-11
Galatians 1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 2.13-22
3 John

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 35.1-12 or
James 4.1-10
Psalm 50.1-6 or
55.7-9, 24
Mark 10.28-31

Morning Prayer
Psalms 87, 89.1-18
Jeremiah 2.1-13
John 3.22-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 89.19-end
Genesis 37.12-end
Galatians 2.1-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Judges 14.5-17
Revelation 10.4-11

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Principal Holy Day
Principal Service
Joel 2.1-2,12-17 or
Isaiah 58.1-12
Psalm 51.1-18
2 Corinthians 5.20b - 6.10
Matthew 6.1-6,16-21 or
John 8.1-11

Third Service
Daniel 9.3-6,17-19
1 Timothy 6.6-19
Morning Psalm
Psalm 38

Second Service
Isaiah 1.10-18
Luke 15.11-32
Evening Psalm
Psalm 51 or 102*

Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203

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Exciting Holiness
Song of Songs 8.6, 7
Psalm 54.1-4, 6
Revelation 12.10-12a
Matthew 24.9-13

Holy Communion
Deuteronomy 30.15-end
Psalm 1
Luke 9.22-25

Morning Prayer
Psalm 77 (or) 90, 92
Jeremiah 2.14-32
John 4.1-26

Evening Prayer
Psalm 74 (or) 94
Genesis 39
Galatians 2.11-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 2.7-end
Hebrews 2.5-end

Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910
Felix, Bishop, Apostle to the East Angles, 647
Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Priest, Poet, 1929

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Exciting Holiness
Ezekiel 34.11-16
Psalm 111.1-4, 9, 10
Hebrews 13.1-8
Matthew 5.10-12

Holy Communion
Isaiah 58.1-9a
Psalm 51.1-5, 17-18
Matthew 9.14-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 3, 7 (or) 88, (95)
Jeremiah 3.6-22
John 4.27-42

Evening Prayer
Psalm 31 (or) 102
Genesis 40
Galatians 3.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 4.1-12
Hebrews 4.12-end

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Holy Communion
Isaiah 58.9b-end
Psalm 86.1-7
Luke 5.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalm 71 (or) 96, 97, 100
Jeremiah 4.1-18
John 4.43-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 73 (or) 104
Genesis 41.1-24
Galatians 3.15-22

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 22.11-end
Hebrews 5.1-10

The First Sunday of Lent

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Principal Service
Deuteronomy 26.1-11
Psalm 91.1-2,9-16*
Romans 10.8b-13
Luke 4.1-13

Third Service
Psalm 50.1-15
Micah 6.1-8
Luke 5.27-39

Second Service
Psalm 119.73-88
Jonah 3
Luke 18.9-14

Collect

Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God,
you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven;
by it you nourish our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love:
teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread,
and enable us to live by every word
that proceeds from out of your mouth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Heavenly Father,
your Son battled with the powers of darkness,
and grew closer to you in the desert:
help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer
that we may witness to your saving love
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
Leviticus 19.1-2, 11-18
Psalm 19.7-end
Matthew 25.31-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 10, 11 (or) 98, 99, 101
Jeremiah 4.19-end
John 5.1-18

Evening Prayer
Psalms 12, 13, 14 (or) 105* (or 103)
Genesis 41.25-45
Galatians 3.23-4.7

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 6.11-end, 7.11-16
Luke 4.14-21

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Holy Communion
Isaiah 55.10-11
Psalm 34.4-6, 21-22
Matthew 6.7-15

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44 (or) 106* (or 103)
Jeremiah 5.1-19
John 5.19-29

Evening Prayer
Psalms 46, 49 (or) 107*
Genesis 41.46-42.5
Galatians 4.8-20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 31.7-13
1 John 3.1-10

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Holy Communion
Jonah 3
Psalm 51.1-5, 17-18
Luke 11.29-32

Morning Prayer
Psalms 6, 17 (or) 110, 111, 112
Jeremiah 5.20-end
John 5.30-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 28 (or) 119.129-152
Genesis 42.6-17
Galatians 4.21-5.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 11.1-9
Matthew 24.15-28

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

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Holy Communion
Esther 14.1-5, 12-14 or
Isaiah 55.6-9
Psalm 138
Matthew 7.7-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 113, 115
Jeremiah 6.9-21
John 6.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalms 137, 138, 142 (or) 114, 116, 117
Genesis 42.18-28
Galatians 5.2-15

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 13.1-13
1 Peter 2.13-end

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Holy Communion
Ezekiel 18.21-28
Psalm 130
Matthew 5.20-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 22 (or) 139
Jeremiah 6.22-end
John 6.16-27

Evening Prayer
Psalms 54, 55 (or) 130, 131, 137
Genesis 42.29-end
Galatians 5.16-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 21.1-8
Luke 9.18-27

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

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Holy Communion
Deuteronomy 26.16-end
Psalm 119.1-8
Matthew 5.43-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 59, 63 (or) 120, 121, 122
Jeremiah 7.1-20
John 6.27-40

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 16 (or) 118
Genesis 43.1-15
Galatians 6

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 32.22-32
2 Peter 1.10-end

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

The Second Sunday of Lent

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Principal Service
Genesis 15.1-12,17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3.17 - 4.1
Luke 13.31-35

Third Service
Psalm 119.161-176
Genesis 17.1-7,15,16
Romans 11.13-24

Second Service
Psalm 135*
Jeremiah 22.1-9,13-17
Luke 14.27-33

Collect

Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ’s religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves:
keep us both outwardly in our bodies,
and inwardly in our souls;
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Almighty God,
by the prayer and discipline of Lent
may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,
and by following in his Way
come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386

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Holy Communion
Daniel 9.4-10
Psalm 79.8-9, 12, 14
Luke 6.36-38

Morning Prayer
Psalms 26, 32 (or) 123, 124, 125, 126
Jeremiah 7.21-end
John 6.41-51

Evening Prayer
Psalms 70, 74 (or) 127, 128, 129
Genesis 43.16-end
Hebrews 1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Chronicles 21.1-17
1 John 2.1-8

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Joseph of Nazareth
Psalm 132
Hosea 11.1-9
Luke 2.41-52

Joseph of Nazareth

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Principal Service
2 Samuel 7.4-16
Psalm 89.26-36
Romans 4.13-18
Matthew 1.18-25

Third Service
Isaiah 11.1-10
Matthew 13.54-58
Morning Psalms
Psalms 25, 147.1-12

Second Service
Genesis 50.22-26
Matthew 2.13-23
Evening Psalms
Psalms 1, 112

Collect

God our Father,
who from the family of your servant David
raised up Joseph the carpenter
to be the guardian of your incarnate Son
and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
give us grace to follow him
in faithful obedience to your commands;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Heavenly Father,
whose Son grew in wisdom and stature
in the home of Joseph the carpenter of Nazareth
and on the wood of the cross
perfected the work of the world’s salvation:
help us, strengthened by this sacrament of his passion,
to count the wisdom of the world as foolishness,
and to walk with him in simplicity and trust;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687

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Exciting Holiness
Ezekiel 34.11-16
Psalm 23
2 Corinthians 6.1-10
Matthew 18.12-14

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 18.18-20
Psalm 31.4-5, 14-18
Matthew 20.17-28

Morning Prayer
Psalm 35 (or) 119.153-end
Jeremiah 8.18-9.11
John 6.60-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 3, 51 (or) 136
Genesis 44.18-end
Hebrews 2.10-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 1.1-22
Luke 21.34 - 22.6

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 43.1-3a
Psalm 119.169-176
2 Timothy 2.8-15
John 10.11-15

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 17.5-10
Psalm 1
Luke 16.19-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34 (or) 143, 146
Jeremiah 9.12-24
John 7.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalms 71 (or) 138, 140, 141
Genesis 45.1-15
Hebrews 3.1-6

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Chronicles 29.1-11
Mark 11.15-19

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Holy Communion
Genesis 37.3-4, 12-13, 17-28
Psalm 105.16-22
Matthew 21.33-43, 45-46

Morning Prayer
Psalms 40, 41 (or) 142, 144
Jeremiah 10.1-16
John 7.14-24

Evening Prayer
Psalms 6, 38 (or) 145
Genesis 45.16-end
Hebrews 3.7-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 19.1-9a
1 Peter 1.1-9

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Holy Communion
Micah 7.14-15, 18-20
Psalm 103.1-4, 9-12
Luke 15.1-3, 11-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 3, 25 (or) 147
Jeremiah 10.17-24
John 7.25-36

Evening Prayer
Psalms 23, 27 (or) 148, 149, 150
Genesis 46.1-7, 28-end
Hebrews 4.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 19.9b-19
Acts 7.44-50

The Third Sunday of Lent

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Principal Service
Isaiah 55.1-9
Psalm 63.1-9
1 Corinthians 10.1-13
Luke 13.1-9

Third Service
Psalms 26, 28
Deuteronomy 6.4-9
John 17.1a,11b-19

Second Service
Psalms 12, 13
Genesis 28.10-19a
John 1.35-51

Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Annunciation
Psalm 85
Wisdom 9.1-12 or
Genesis 3.8-15
Galatians 4.1-5

Collect

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Merciful Lord,
grant your people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Eternal God,
give us insight
to discern your will for us,
to give up what harms us,
and to seek the perfection we are promised
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of the Annunciation

We beseech you, O Lord,
pour your grace into our hearts,
that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ
by the message of an angel,
so by his cross and passion
we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
Isaiah 7.10-14
Psalm 40.5-11
Hebrews 10.4-10
Luke 1.26-38

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.1-10
Romans 5.12-21
Morning Psalms
Psalms 111, 113

Second Service
Isaiah 52.1-12
Hebrews 2.5-18
Evening Psalms
Psalms 131, 146

Collect

We beseech you, O Lord,
pour your grace into our hearts,
that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ
by the message of an angel,
so by his cross and passion
we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God most high,
whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh:
we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption
you visit us with your Holy Spirit
and overshadow us by your power;
strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience
and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Church is open for Private Prayer, please come and take the time for God.

Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883

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Holy Communion
Song of the Three 2, 11-20 or
Daniel 2.20-23
Psalm 25.3-10
Matthew 18.21-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Third Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the Samaritan woman is not read on the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
John 4.5-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 6, 9 (or) 5, 6, (8)
Jeremiah 11.18-12.6
John 7.53-8.11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 62, 64 (or) 9, 10*
Genesis 47.28-48.end
Hebrews 5.11-6.12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 15.22-27
Hebrews 10.32-end

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Holy Communion
Deuteronomy 4.1, 5-9
Psalm 147.13-end
Matthew 5.17-19

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Third Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the Samaritan woman is not read on the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
John 4.5-42

Morning Prayer
Psalm 38 (or) 119.1-32
Jeremiah 13.1-11
John 8.12-30

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 39 (or) 11, 12, 13
Genesis 49.1-32
Hebrews 6.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 9.8-17
1 Peter 3.18-end

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Holy Communion
Jeremiah 7.23-28
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
Luke 11.14-23

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Third Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the Samaritan woman is not read on the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
John 4.5-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57 (or) 14, 15, 16
Jeremiah 14
John 8.31-47

Evening Prayer
Psalms 59, 60 (or) 18*
Genesis 49.33-50.end
Hebrews 7.1-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Daniel 12.5-end
Mark 13.21-end

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Holy Communion
Hosea 14
Psalm 81.6-10, 13, 16
Mark 12.28-34

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Third Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the Samaritan woman is not read on the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
John 4.5-42

Morning Prayer
Psalm 22 (or) 17, 19
Jeremiah 15.10-end
John 8.48-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 69 (or) 22
Exodus 1.1-14
Hebrews 7.11-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 20.1-13
1 Corinthians 10.23-end

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Holy Communion
Hosea 5.15-6.6
Psalm 51.1-2, 17-end
Luke 18.9-14

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Third Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the Samaritan woman is not read on the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95.1-2, 6-end
John 4.5-42

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31 (or) 20, 21, 23
Jeremiah 16.10-17.4
John 9.1-17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 116, 130 (or) 24, 25
Exodus 1.22-2.10
Hebrews 8

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 43.14-end
Hebrews 3.1-15

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Principal Service
Joshua 5.9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5.16-21
Luke 15.1-3,11b-32

Third Service
Psalms 84, 85
Genesis 37.3-4,12-36
1 Peter 2.16-25

Second Service

If the Principal Service readings have been displaced by Mothering Sunday provisions, they may be used at the Second Service.
Psalm 30
Prayer of Manasseh or
Isaiah 40.27 - 41.13
2 Timothy 4.1-18
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 11.17-44

Collect

Merciful Lord,
absolve your people from their offences,
that through your bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
which by our frailty we have committed;
grant this, heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God,
whose blessed Son our Saviour
gave his back to the smiters
and did not hide his face from shame:
give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Merciful Lord,
you know our struggle to serve you:
when sin spoils our lives
and overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid
and turn us back to you again;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Mothering Sunday

Principal Service
Exodus 2.1-10 or 1 Samuel 1.20-28
Psalm 34.11-20 or Psalm 127.1-4
2 Corinthians 1.3-7 or Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.33-35 or John 19.25-27

Collect

God of compassion,
whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary,
shared the life of a home in Nazareth,
and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself:
strengthen us in our daily living
that in joy and in sorrow
we may know the power of your presence
to bind together and to heal;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Loving God,
as a mother feeds her children at the breast
you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life:
help us who have tasted your goodness
to grow in grace within the household of faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

God of love,
passionate and strong,
tender and careful:
watch over us and hold us
all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872

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Holy Communion
Isaiah 65.17-21
Psalm 30.1-5, 8, 11-end
John 4.43-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalms 70, 77 (or) 27, 30
Jeremiah 17.5-18
John 9.18-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 25, 28 (or) 26, 28, 29
Exodus 2.11-22
Hebrews 9.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 24.18 - 25.7
1 Corinthians 15.20-34

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Holy Communion
Ezekiel 47.1-9, 12
Psalm 46.1-8
John 5.1-3, 5-16

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalms 54, 79 (or) 32, 36
Jeremiah 18.1-12
John 10.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalms 80, 82 (or) 33
Exodus 2.23-3.20
Hebrews 9.15-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 13.12-19
Acts 13.26-35

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Holy Communion
Isaiah 49.8-15
Psalm 145.8-18
John 5.17-30

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalms 63, 90 (or) 34
Jeremiah 18.13-end
John 10.11-21

Evening Prayer
Psalms 52, 91 (or) 119.33-56
Exodus 4.1-23
Hebrews 10.1-18

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 13.20-27
1 Peter 1.17 - 2.3

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Holy Communion
Exodus 32.7-14
Psalm 106.19-23
John 5.31-47

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalms 53, 86 (or) 37*
Jeremiah 19.1-13
John 10.22-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 94 (or) 39, 40
Exodus 4.27-6.1
Hebrews 10.19-25

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 22.11-19
Luke 11.37-52

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Holy Communion
Wisdom 2.1, 12-22 or
Jeremiah 26.8-11
Psalm 34.15-end
John 7.1-2, 10, 25-30

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalm 102 (or) 31
Jeremiah 19.14-20.6
John 11.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 13, 16 (or) 35
Exodus 6.2-13
Hebrews 10.26-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 17.1-14
Luke 6.17-26

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Holy Communion
Jeremiah 11.18-20
Psalm 7.1-2, 8-10
John 7.40-52

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Micah 7.7-9
Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
John 9

Morning Prayer
Psalm 32 (or) 41, 42, 43
Jeremiah 20.7-end
John 11.17-27

Evening Prayer
Psalms 140, 141, 142 (or) 45, 46
Exodus 7.8-end
Hebrews 11.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezra 1
2 Corinthians 1.12-19

An informal service, suitable for all ages.

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The Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Passiontide begins
Principal Service
Isaiah 43.16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3.4b-14
John 12.1-8

Third Service
Psalms 111, 112
Isaiah 35.1-10
Romans 7.21 - 8.4

Second Service
Psalm 35*
2 Chronicles 35.1-6,10-16
Luke 22.1-13

Collect

Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
Susannah 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [or
41b-62] or
Joshua 2.1-14
Psalm 23
John 8.1-11

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 73, 121 (or) 44
Jeremiah 21.1-10
John 11.28-44

Evening Prayer
Psalms 26, 27 (or) 47, 49
Exodus 8.1-19
Hebrews 11.17-31

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Joel 2.12-17
2 John

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr, 1945

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Holy Communion
Numbers 21.4-9
Psalm 102.1-3, 16-23
John 8.21-30

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 35, 123 (or) 48, 52
Jeremiah 22.1-5, 13-19
John 11.45-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 64 (or) 50
Exodus 8.20-end
Hebrews 11.32-12.2

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 58.1-14
Mark 10.32-45

William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761
William of Ockham, Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1347

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Exciting Holiness
Tobit 1.16b-18a
Psalm 103.1-6
Romans 6.20-end
Luke 11.33-36

Holy Communion
Daniel 3.14-20, 24-25, 28
Canticle: Bless the Lord
John 8.31-42

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 55, 124 (or) 119.57-80
Jeremiah 22.20-23.8
John 12.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 56, 62 (or) 59, 60, (67)
Exodus 9.1-12
Hebrews 12.3-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 36.1-12
John 14.1-14

George Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, 1878

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Holy Communion
Genesis 17.3-9
Psalm 105.4-9
John 8.51-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 40, 125 (or) 56, 57, (63*)
Jeremiah 23.9-32
John 12.12-19

Evening Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 61, 62, 64
Exodus 9.13-end
Hebrews 12.14-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 9.17-22
Luke 13.31-35

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Holy Communion
Jeremiah 20.10-13
Psalm 18.1-6
John 10.31-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 22, 126 (or) 51, 54
Jeremiah 24
John 12.20-36a

Evening Prayer
Psalm 31 (or) 38
Exodus 10
Hebrews 13.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Lamentations 5.1-3,19-22
John 12.20-26

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In aid of the Demelza Hospice

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Holy Communion
Ezekiel 37.21-end
Canticle: Jeremiah 31.10-13 or
Psalm 121
John 11.45-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 23, 127 (or) 68
Jeremiah 25.1-14
John 12.36b-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 128, 129, 130 (or) 65, 66
Exodus 11
Hebrews 13.17-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 17.6-end
John 12.27-36

Palm Sunday

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Principal Service
Liturgy of the Palms:
Luke 19.28-40
Psalm 118.1-2,19-29*

Liturgy of the Passion:
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16*
Philippians 2.5-11
Luke 22.14 - 23.56 or
Luke 23.1-49

Third Service
Psalms 61, 62
Zechariah 9.9-12
1 Corinthians 2.1-12

Second Service
Psalm 69.1-20
Isaiah 5.1-7
Luke 20.9-19

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

Additional Collect

True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.

Monday of Holy Week

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Principal Service
Isaiah 42.1-9
Psalm 36.5-11
Hebrews 9.11-15
John 12.1-11

Morning
Psalm 41
Lamentations 1.1-12a
Luke 22.1-23

Evening
Psalm 25
Lamentations 2.8-19
Colossians 1.18-23

Tuesday of Holy Week

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Principal Service
Isaiah 49.1-7
Psalm 71.1-14*
1 Corinthians 1.18-31
John 12.20-36

Morning
Psalm 27
Lamentations 3.1-18
Luke 22.24-53 (or 39-53)

Evening
Psalm 55.13-24
Lamentations 3.40-51
Galatians 6.11-18

Wednesday of Holy Week

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Principal Service
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12.1-3
John 13.21-32

Morning
Psalm 102*
Wisdom 1.16 - 2.1; 2.12-22 or
Jeremiah 11.18-20
Luke 22.54-71

Evening
Psalm 88
Isaiah 63.1-9
Revelation 14.18 - 15.4

Maundy Thursday

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Principal Holy Day
Principal Service
Exodus 12.1-4[5-10] 11-14
Psalm 116.1,10-17*
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 13.1-17,31b-35

Morning
Psalms 42, 43
Leviticus 16.2-24
Luke 23.1-25

Evening
Psalm 39
Exodus 11
Ephesians 2.11-18

Collect

At Morning and Evening Prayer the Collect of Palm Sunday is used.

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

At Holy Communion this Collect is used.

God our Father,
you have invited us to share in the supper
which your Son gave to his Church
to proclaim his death until he comes:
may he nourish us by his presence,
and unite us in his love;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves
and show forth in our lives
the fruit of your redemption,
for you are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

God our Father,
your Son Jesus Christ was obedient to the end
and drank the cup prepared for him:
may we who share his table
watch with him through the night of suffering
and be faithful.

Good Friday

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Principal Holy Day
Principal Service
Isaiah 52.13 - 53.12
Psalm 22*
Hebrews 10.16-25 or
Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9
John 18.1 - 19.42

Morning
Psalm 69
Genesis 22.1-18
A part of John 18 - 19
if not used at the Principal Service
or Hebrews 10.1-10

Evening
Psalms 130, 143
Lamentations 5.15-end
A part of John 18 - 19
if not used at the Principal Service
John 19.38-42 or
Colossians 1.18-23

Collect

Almighty Father,
look with mercy on this your family
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed
and given up into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Eternal God,
in the cross of Jesus
we see the cost of our sin
and the depth of your love:
in humble hope and fear
may we place at his feet
all that we have and all that we are,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Easter Eve

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These readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.
Principal Service
Job 14.1-14 or
Lamentations 3.1-9,19-24
Psalm 31.1-4,15,16*
1 Peter 4.1-8
Matthew 27.57-66 or
John 19.38-42

Morning
Psalm 142
Hosea 6.1-6
John 2.18-22

Evening
Psalm 116
Job 19.21-27
1 John 5.5-12

Easter Vigil

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A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.
Genesis 1.1 - 2.4a
Psalm 136.1-9,23-26

Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
Psalm 46

Genesis 22.1-18
Psalm 16

Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20,21
Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13,17,18

Isaiah 55.1-11
Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6

Baruch 3.9-15,32 - 4.4 or
Proverbs 8.1-8,19-21; 9.4b-6
Psalm 19

Ezekiel 36.24-28
Psalms 42, 43

Ezekiel 37.1-14
Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3.14-20
Psalm 98

Romans 6.3-11
Psalm 114
Luke 24.1-12

Easter Day

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 10.34-43 or
Isaiah 65.17-25
Psalm 118.1-2,14-24*
1 Corinthians 15.19-26 or
Acts 10.34-43
John 20.1-18 or
Luke 24.1-12

Third Service
Ezekiel 47.1-12
John 2.13-22
Morning Psalms
Psalms 114, 117

Second Service
Isaiah 43.1-21
1 Corinthians 15.1-11 or
John 20.19-23
Evening Psalms
Psalms 105 or
66.1-11

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
grant us so to die daily to sin,
that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Holy Communion
Acts 2.14, 22-32
Psalm 16.1-2, 6-end
Matthew 28.8-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 111, 117, 146
Song of Solomon 1.9-2.7
Mark 16.1-8

Evening Prayer
Psalm 135
Exodus 12.1-14
1 Corinthians 15.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 54.1-14
Romans 1.1-7

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Holy Communion
Acts 2.36-41
Psalm 33.4-5, 18-end
John 20.11-18

Morning Prayer
Psalms 112, 147.1-12
Song of Solomon 2.8-end
Luke 24.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
Exodus 12.14-36
1 Corinthians 15.12-19

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 51.1-11
John 5.19-29

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Holy Communion
Acts 3.1-10
Psalm 105.1-9
Luke 24.13-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 113, 147.13-end
Song of Solomon 3
Matthew 28.16-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105
Exodus 12.37-end
1 Corinthians 15.20-28

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 26.1-19
John 20.1-10

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Holy Communion
Acts 3.11-26
Psalm 8
Luke 24.35-48

Morning Prayer
Psalms 114, 148
Song of Solomon 5.2-6.3
Luke 7.11-17

Evening Prayer
Psalm 106
Exodus 13.1-16
1 Corinthians 15.29-34

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 43.14-21
Revelation 1.4-end

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Holy Communion
Acts 4.1-12
Psalm 118.1-4, 22-26
John 21.1-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 115, 149
Song of Solomon 7.10-8.4
Luke 8.41-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 107
Exodus 13.17-14.14
1 Corinthians 15.35-50

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 42.10-17
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11

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Holy Communion
Acts 4.13-21
Psalm 118.1-4, 14-21
Mark 16.9-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 116, 150
Song of Solomon 8.5-7
John 11.17-44

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Exodus 14.15-end
1 Corinthians 15.51-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 14.1-14
John 21.1-14

This will include the usual elections and two new deputy wardens are needed and two new members of PCC.

In addition the number of volunteers for sidespersons duties seems to have depleted over the past year.

Please have a chat with one of the wardens if you feel that you may be able to serve in this way or indeed one of the many other roles within the church.

You will need to be on the electoral roll to stand for election and a full revision of the roll is due this year, so please ensure you complete an electoral roll application form.

The Second Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 5.27-32
Psalm 118.14-29 or
Psalm 150
Revelation 1.4-8
John 20.19-31

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20,21
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 136.1-16
Exodus 12.1-13
1 Peter 1.3-12

Second Service
Psalm 16
Isaiah 52.13 - 53.12 or
53.1-6,9-12
Luke 24.13-35

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the good of others
and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace,
to the praise of God the Father.

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of George
Psalms 111, 116
Jeremiah 15.15-21
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2

Collect on the Eve of George, c.304

God of hosts,
who so kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
give us the same faith and power of love
that we who rejoice in his triumphs
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304

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Principal Service
1 Maccabees 2.59-64 or
Revelation 12.7-12
Psalm 126
2 Timothy 2.3-13
John 15.18-21

Third Service
Joshua 1.1-9
Ephesians 6.10-20
Morning Psalms
Psalms 5, 146

Second Service
Isaiah 43.1-7
John 15.1-8
Evening Psalms
Psalms 3, 11

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Mark the Evangelist
Psalm 19
Isaiah 52.7-10
Mark 1.1-15

Collect

God of hosts,
who so kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
give us the same faith and power of love
that we who rejoice in his triumphs
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our redeemer,
whose Church was strengthened
by the blood of your martyr George:
so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
that our lives, broken and offered with his,
may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Eternal God,
who gave us this holy meal
in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
and the victory of your martyr George:
by our communion with Christ
in his saving death and resurrection,
give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Mark the Evangelist

Almighty God,
who enlightened your holy Church
through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark:
grant that we, being firmly grounded
in the truth of the gospel,
may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Church is open for Private Prayer, please come and take the time for God.

Mark the Evangelist

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-04-30

Principal Service
Proverbs 15.28-33 or
Acts 15.35-41
Psalm 119.9-16
Ephesians 4.7-16
Mark 13.5-13

Third Service
Isaiah 62.6-10 or
Ecclesiasticus 51.13-30
Acts 12.25 - 13.13
Morning Psalms
Psalms 37.23-41, 148

Second Service
Ezekiel 1.4-14
2 Timothy 4.1-11
Evening Psalm
Psalm 45

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Philip and James
Psalm 25
Isaiah 40.27-31
John 12.20-26

Collect

Almighty God,
who enlightened your holy Church
through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark:
grant that we, being firmly grounded
in the truth of the gospel,
may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Philip and James

Almighty Father,
whom truly to know is eternal life:
teach us to know your Son Jesus Christ
as the way, the truth, and the life;
that we may follow the steps
of your holy apostles Philip and James,
and walk steadfastly in the way that leads to your glory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Philip and James, Apostles

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-01

Principal Service
Isaiah 30.15-21
Psalm 119.1-8
Ephesians 1.3-10
John 14.1-14

Third Service
Proverbs 4.10-18
James 1.1-12
Morning Psalms
Psalms 139, 146

Second Service
Job 23.1-12
John 1.43-51
Evening Psalm
Psalm 149

Collect

Almighty Father,
whom truly to know is eternal life:
teach us to know your Son Jesus Christ
as the way, the truth, and the life;
that we may follow the steps
of your holy apostles Philip and James,
and walk steadfastly in the way that leads to your glory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-02

Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 4.20-28
Psalm 2.1, 2, 7, 8, 10-end
Colossians 1.11-20
Matthew 10.24-27

Holy Communion
Acts 5.27-33
Psalm 34.1, 15-end
John 3.31 -end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 28, 29 (or) 14, 15, 16
Deuteronomy 4.1-14
John 21.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalm 34 (or) 18*
Exodus 17
Colossians 2.16-3.11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jonah 2
Mark 4.35-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-03

Holy Communion
Acts 5.34-42
Psalm 27.1-5, 16-17
John 6.1-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 57, 61 (or) 17, 19
Deuteronomy 4.15-31
John 21.15-19

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 22
Exodus 18.1-12
Colossians 3.12-4.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 6.9-end
1 Peter 3.8-end

English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-04

Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Isaiah 43.1-7 or
Ecclesiasticus 2.10-17
Psalm 87
2 Corinthians 4.5-12
John 12.20-26

Holy Communion
Acts 6.1-7
Psalm 33.1-5, 18-19
John 6.16-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 63, 84 (or) 20, 21, 23
Deuteronomy 4.32-40
John 21.20-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 66 (or) 24, 25
Exodus 18.13-end
Colossians 4.2-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 2.1-8
Matthew 28.8-15

An informal service, suitable for all ages.

More information can be found on our website

The Third Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 9.1-6 [7-20]
Psalm 30
Revelation 5.11-14
John 21.1-19

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Zephaniah 3.14-20
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 80.1-8
Exodus 15.1-2,9-18
John 10.1-19

Second Service
Psalm 86
Isaiah 38.9-20
John 11.[17-26]27-44

Collect

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Living God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-06

Holy Communion
Acts 6.8-15
Psalm 119.17-24
John 6.22-29

Morning Prayer
Psalms 96, 97 (or) 27, 30
Deuteronomy 5.1-22
Ephesians 1.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 65 (or) 26, 28, 29
Exodus 19
Luke 1.1-25

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 24.1-11
Revelation 5

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-07

Holy Communion
Acts 7.51-8.1a
Psalm 31.1-5, 16
John 6.30-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 100 (or) 32, 36
Deuteronomy 5.22-end
Ephesians 1.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 71 (or) 33
Exodus 20.1-21
Luke 1.26-38

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Leviticus 19.9-18, 32-end
Matthew 5.38-end

Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-08

Exciting Holiness
1 Kings 19.9-13a
Psalm 27.1, 3-6
1 Corinthians 13.8-end
John 20.11-18

Holy Communion
Acts 8.1b-8
Psalm 66.1-6
John 6.35-40

Morning Prayer
Psalm 105 (or) 34
Deuteronomy 6
Ephesians 2.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalms 67, 72 (or) 119.33-56
Exodus 24
Luke 1.39-56

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 3.8-21
1 Corinthians 15.12-28

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-09

Holy Communion
Acts 8.26-end
Psalm 66.7-8, 14-end
John 6.44-51

Morning Prayer
Psalm 136 (or) 37*
Deuteronomy 7.1-11
Ephesians 2.11-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 73 (or) 39, 40
Exodus 25.1-22
Luke 1.57-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 33.13-22
Mark 6.47-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-10

Holy Communion
Acts 9.1-20
Psalm 117
John 6.52-59

Morning Prayer
Psalm 107 (or) 31
Deuteronomy 7.12-end
Ephesians 3.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalm 77 (or) 35
Exodus 28.1-4a, 29-38
Luke 2.1-20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Nehemiah 9.6-17
Romans 5.12-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-11

Holy Communion
Acts 9.31-42
Psalm 116.10-15
John 6.60-69

Morning Prayer
Psalms 108, 110, 111 (or) 41, 42, 43
Deuteronomy 8
Ephesians 3.14-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 23, 27 (or) 45, 46
Exodus 29.1-9
Luke 2.21-40

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 61.10 - 62.5
Luke 24.1-12

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 9.36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7.9-17
John 10.22-30

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 146
1 Kings 17.17-24
Luke 7.11-23

Second Service
Psalms 113, 114
Isaiah 63.7-14
Luke 24.36-49

Collect

Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:
raise us, who trust in him,
from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,
that we may seek those things which are above,
where he reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Merciful Father,
you gave your Son Jesus Christ to be the good shepherd,
and in his love for us to lay down his life and rise again:
keep us always under his protection,
and give us grace to follow in his steps;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-13

Holy Communion
Acts 11.1-18
Psalm 42.1-2, Psalm 43.1-4
John 10.1-10 (Year B or C)

(or 11-18) (Year A)

Morning Prayer
Psalm 103 (or) 44
Deuteronomy 9.1-21
Ephesians 4.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 112, 113, 114 (or) 47, 49
Exodus 32.1-14
Luke 2.41-end

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Matthias
Psalm 147
Isaiah 22.15-22
Philippians 3.13b - 4.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 31.10-17
Revelation 7.9-end

Matthias the Apostle

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-14

Principal Service
Isaiah 22.15-25
Psalm 15
Acts 1.15-26
John 15.9-17

(or)
Acts 1.15-26
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 4.1-7
John 15.9-17

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.27-35
Acts 2.37-47
Morning Psalms
Psalms 16, 147.1-12

Second Service
1 Samuel 16.1-13a
Matthew 7.15-27
Evening Psalm
Psalm 80

Collect

Almighty God,
who in the place of the traitor Judas
chose your faithful servant Matthias
to be of the number of the Twelve:
preserve your Church from false apostles
and, by the ministry of faithful pastors and teachers,
keep us steadfast in your truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-15

Holy Communion
Acts 12.24-13.5
Psalm 67
John 12.44-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 135 (or) 119.57-80
Deuteronomy 10.12-end
Ephesians 5.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 48 (or) 59, 60, (67)
Exodus 33
Luke 3.15-22

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 2.4b-9
1 Corinthians 15.35-49

Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-16

Holy Communion
Acts 13.13-25
Psalm 89.1-2, 20-26
John 13.16-20

Morning Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 56, 57, (63*)
Deuteronomy 11.8-end
Ephesians 5.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 81, 85 (or) 61, 62, 64
Exodus 34.1-10, 27-end
Luke 4.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 28.3-end
Mark 10.17-31

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-17

Holy Communion
Acts 13.26-33
Psalm 2
John 14.1-6

Morning Prayer
Psalm 33 (or) 51, 54
Deuteronomy 12.1-14
Ephesians 6.1-9

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 40 (or) 38
Exodus 35.20-36.7
Luke 4.14-30

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiastes 12.1-8
Romans 6.1-11

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http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-18

Holy Communion
Acts 13.44-end
Psalm 98.1-5
John 14.7-14

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34 (or) 68
Deuteronomy 15.1-18
Ephesians 6.10-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 84, 86 (or) 65, 66
Exodus 40.17-end
Luke 4.31-37

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Chronicles 29.10-13
Luke 24.13-35

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-19

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 11.1-18
Psalm 148*
Revelation 21.1-6
John 13.31-35

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Baruch 3.9-15,32 - 4.4 or
Genesis 22.1-18
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 16
2 Samuel 7.4-13
Acts 2.14a,22-32[33-36]

Second Service
Psalm 98
Daniel 6.[1-5]6-23
Mark 15.46 - 16.8

Collect

Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us
you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life:
grant us to walk in his way,
to rejoice in his truth,
and to share his risen life;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.

Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-20

Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 61.10 - 62.3
Psalm 123
Colossians 3.12-16
John 4.19-24

Holy Communion
Acts 14.5-18
Psalm 118.1-3, 14-15
John 14.21-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 145 (or) 71
Deuteronomy 16.1-20
1 Peter 1.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105 (or) 72, 75
Numbers 9.15-end;10.33-end
Luke 4.38-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 15.1-18
Romans 4.13-end

Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-21

Holy Communion
Acts 14.19-end
Psalm 145.10-end
John 14.27-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 19, 147.1-12 (or) 73
Deuteronomy 17.8-end
1 Peter 1.13-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 96, 97 (or) 74
Numbers 11.1-33
Luke 5.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 8.1-10
Matthew 6.19-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-22

Holy Communion
Acts 15.1-6
Psalm 122.1-5
John 15.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalms 30, 147.13-end (or) 77
Deuteronomy 18.9-end
1 Peter 2.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 100 (or) 119.81-104
Numbers 12
Luke 5.12-26

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Hosea 13.4-14
1 Corinthians 15.50-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-23

Holy Communion
Acts 15.7-21
Psalm 96.1-3, 7-10
John 15.9-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 57, 148 (or) 78.1-39*
Deuteronomy 19
1 Peter 2.11-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 104 (or) 78.40-end*
Numbers 13.1-3, 17-end
Luke 5.27-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 3.1-15
Mark 12.18-27

John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-24

Exciting Holiness
Ezekiel 2.1-5
Psalm 33.1-8
Ephesians 5.15-20
Mark 6.30-34

Holy Communion
Acts 15.22-31
Psalm 57.8-end
John 15.12-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 138, 149 (or) 55
Deuteronomy 21.22-22.8
1 Peter 3.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalm 66 (or) 69
Numbers 14.1-25
Luke 6.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 36.33-end
Romans 8.1-11

The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735
Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-25

Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10
Psalm 78.1-4a, 5, 6a, 7
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 21.20-25

Holy Communion
Acts 16.1-10
Psalm 100
John 15.18-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 146, 150 (or) 76, 79
Deuteronomy 24.5-end
1 Peter 3.13-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 81, 84
Numbers 14.26-end
Luke 6.12-26

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 38.9-20
Luke 24.33-end

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-26

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 16.9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21.10,22 - 22.5
John 14.23-29 or
John 5.1-9

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Ezekiel 37.1-14
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 40.1-9
Genesis 1.26-28 [29-31]
Colossians 3.1-11

Second Service
Psalms 126, 127
Zephaniah 3.14-20
Matthew 28.1-10,16-20

Collect

God our redeemer,
you have delivered us from the power of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:
grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,
so by his continual presence in us he may raise us
to eternal joy;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life:
may we thirst for you,
the spring of life and source of goodness,
through him who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of your love,
to the glory of God the Father.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-27

Holy Communion
Acts 16.11-15
Psalm 149.1-5
John 15.26-16.4

Morning Prayer
Psalms 65, 67 (or) 80, 82
Deuteronomy 26
1 Peter 4.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 121, 122, 123 (or) 85, 86
Numbers 16.1-35
Luke 6.27-38

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 4.1-13
Philippians 2.1-11

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

The Church is open for Private Prayer, please come and take the time for God.

Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-28

Holy Communion
Acts 16.22-34
Psalm 138
John 16.5-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 124, 125, 126, 127 (or) 87, 89.1-18
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
1 Peter 4.12-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 128, 129, 130, 131 (or) 89.19-end
Numbers 16.36-end
Luke 6.39-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 32.12-end
Romans 5.1-11

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-29

Holy Communion
Acts 17.15, 22-18.1
Psalm 148.1-2, 11-end
John 16.12-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133 (or) 119.105-128
Deuteronomy 28.58-end
1 Peter 5

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Ascension Day
Psalms 15, 24
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Colossians 2.20 - 3.4

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Ascension Day are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Isaiah 43.1-13
Titus 2.11 - 3.8

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

Ascension Day

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-05-30

Principal Feast
Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 1.1-11 or
Daniel 7.9-14
Psalm 47 or
Psalm 93
Ephesians 1.15-23 or
Acts 1.1-11
Luke 24.44-53

Third Service
Isaiah 52.7-15
Hebrews 7.[11-25] 26-28
Morning Psalm
Psalm 110, 150

Second Service
Song of the Three 29-37 or
2 Kings 2.1-15
Revelation 5
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Matthew 28.16-20
Evening Psalm
Psalm 8

Collect

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens,
so we in heart and mind may also ascend
and with him continually dwell;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our Father,
you have raised our humanity in Christ
and have fed us with the bread of heaven:
mercifully grant that, nourished with such spiritual blessings,
we may set our hearts in the heavenly places;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven:
help us to seek and serve you,
that we may join you at the Father’s side,
where you reign with the Spirit in glory,
now and for ever.

The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

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Principal Service
Zephaniah 3.14-18
Psalm 113
Romans 12.9-16
Luke 1.39-49[50-56]

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.1-10
Mark 3.31-35
Morning Psalms
Psalms 85, 150

Second Service
Zechariah 2.10-13
John 3.25-30
Evening Psalms
Psalms 122, 127, 128

Collect

Mighty God,
by whose grace Elizabeth rejoiced with Mary
and greeted her as the mother of the Lord:
look with favour on your lowly servants
that, with Mary, we may magnify your holy name
and rejoice to acclaim her Son our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Gracious God,
who gave joy to Elizabeth and Mary
as they recognized the signs of redemption
at work within them:
help us, who have shared in the joy of this eucharist,
to know the Lord deep within us
and his love shining out in our lives,
that the world may rejoice in your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165

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Exciting Holiness
1 Maccabees 2.15-22
Psalm 16.1-8, 10a
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 15.18-21

Holy Communion
Acts 18.22-end
Psalm 47.1-2, 7-end
John 16.23-28

Morning Prayer
Psalms 21, 47 (or) 96, 97, 100
Deuteronomy 30
1 John 2.7-17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 84, 85 (or) 104
Numbers 21.4-9
Luke 7.18-35

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Numbers 11.16-17, 24-29
1 Corinthians 2

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 11.16-17,24-29
1 Corinthians 2

An informal service, suitable for all ages.

More information can be found on our website

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 16.16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22.12-14, 16,17,20,21
John 17.20-26

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Ezekiel 36.24-28
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 99
Deuteronomy 34
Luke 24.44-53 or
Acts 1.1-8

Second Service
Psalm 68*
Isaiah 44.1-8
Ephesians 4.7-16
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 24.44-53

Collect

O God the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.

The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7 and 1977

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-03

Holy Communion
Acts 19.1-8
Psalm 68.1-6
John 16.29-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 93, 96, 97 (or) 98, 99, 101
Deuteronomy 31.1-13
1 John 2.18-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18 (or) 105* (or 103)
Numbers 22.1-35
Luke 7.36-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Numbers 27.15-end
1 Corinthians 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 27.15-end
1 Corinthians 3

Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-04

Holy Communion
Acts 20.17-27
Psalm 68.9-10, 18-19
John 17.1-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99,100 (or) 106* (or 103)
Deuteronomy 31.14-29
1 John 3.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalm 68 (or) 107*
Numbers 22.36-23.12
Luke 8.1-15

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Samuel 10.1-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 10.1-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-13

Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 49.5-10
Psalm 115.1-3, 9a, 10a, 11, 12a, 13
Acts 20.24-28
Luke 10.1-11

Holy Communion
Acts 20.28-end
Psalm 68.27-28, 32-end
John 17.11-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 2, 29 (or) 110, 111, 112
Deuteronomy 31.30-32.14
1 John 3.11-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 46 (or) 119.129-152
Numbers 23.13-end
Luke 8.16-25

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Kings 19.1-18
Matthew 3.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Kings 19.1-18
Matthew 3.13-end

Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-06

Holy Communion
Acts 22.30, 23.6-11
Psalm 16.1, 5-end
John 17.20-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 24, 72 (or) 113, 115
Deuteronomy 32.15-47
1 John 4.1-6

Evening Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 114, 116, 117
Numbers 24
Luke 8.26-39

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 11.14-20
Matthew 9.35-10.20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 11.14-20
Matthew 9.35 - 10.20

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Holy Communion
Acts 25.13-21
Psalm 103.1-2, 11-12, 19-20
John 21.15-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 28, 30 (or) 139
Deuteronomy 33
1 John 4.7-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 147 (or) 130, 131, 137
Numbers 27.12-end
Luke 8.40-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Matthew 12.22-32

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Matthew 12.22-32

Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

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Exciting Holiness
Jeremiah 9.23-24
Psalm 15
2 Corinthians 4.1-10
Matthew 24.42-46

Holy Communion
Acts 28.16-20, 30-end
Psalm 11.4-end
John 21.20-25

Morning Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 120, 121, 122
Deuteronomy 32.48-end; 34
1 John 5

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Micah 3.1-8
Ephesians 6.10-20

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Pentecost
Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 7.37-39

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Pentecost are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Micah 3.1-8
Ephesians 6.10-20

Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.1-21 or
Genesis 11.1-9
Psalm 104.26-36,37b*
Romans 8.14-17 or
Acts 2.1-21
John 14.8-17[25-27]

Third Service
Isaiah 40.12-23 or
Wisdom 9.9-17
1 Corinthians 2.6-16
Morning Psalms
Psalms 36.5-10; 150

Second Service
Exodus 33.7-20
2 Corinthians 3.4-18
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 16.4b-15
Evening Psalm
Psalm 33.1-12

Collect

God, who as at this time
taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Faithful 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:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-10

Holy Communion
DEL week 10
2 Corinthians 1.1-7
Psalm 34.1-8
Matthew 5.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126
2 Chronicles 17.1-12
Romans 1.1-17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 127, 128, 129
Joshua 1
Luke 9.18-27

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Barnabas
Psalms 1, 15
Isaiah 42.5-12
Acts 14.8-28

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 12.1-9
Romans 4.13-end

Barnabas the Apostle

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Principal Service
Job 29.11-16
Psalm 112
Acts 11.19-30
John 15.12-17

(or)
Acts 11.19-30
Psalm 112
Galatians 2.1-10
John 15.12-17

Third Service
Jeremiah 9.23,24
Acts 4.32-37
Morning Psalms
Psalms 100, 101, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiastes 12.9-14 or
Tobit 4.5-11
Acts 9.26-31
Evening Psalm
Psalm 147

Collect

Bountiful God, giver of all gifts,
who poured your Spirit upon your servant Barnabas
and gave him grace to encourage others:
help us, by his example,
to be generous in our judgements
and unselfish in our service;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-12

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 3.4-11
Psalm 78.1-4
Matthew 5.17-19

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.153-end
2 Chronicles 18.28-19.end
Romans 2.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
Joshua 3
Luke 9.37-50

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 15
Romans 4.1-8

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Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 3.15-4.1, 3-6
Psalm 78.36-40
Matthew 5.20-26

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
2 Chronicles 20.1-23
Romans 2.17-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
Joshua 4.1-5.1
Luke 9.51-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 22.1-18
Hebrews 11.8-19

Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691

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Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 4.7-15
Psalm 99
Matthew 5.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalms 142, 144
2 Chronicles 22.10-23.end
Romans 3.1-20

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Joshua 5.2-end
Luke 10.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 51.1-8
John 8.48-end

Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

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Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 5.14-end
Psalm 103.1-12
Matthew 5.33-37

Morning Prayer
Psalm 147
2 Chronicles 24.1-22
Romans 3.21-end

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Trinity Sunday
Psalms 97, 98
Isaiah 40.12-31
Mark 1.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Trinity Sunday are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Ecclesiasticus 44.19-23 or Joshua 2.1-15
James 2.14-26

Trinity Sunday

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Principal Feast
Principal Service
Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5.1-5
John 16.12-15

Third Service
Isaiah 6.1-8
Revelation 4
Morning Psalm
Psalm 29

Second Service
Exodus 3.1-15
John 3.1-17
Evening Psalm
Psalm 73.1-3,16-28

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Holy God,
faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,
that we may truly worship you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-17

Holy Communion
DEL week 11
2 Corinthians 6.1-10
Psalm 98
Matthew 5.38-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 1, 2, 3
2 Chronicles 26.1-21
Romans 4.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 7
Joshua 7.1-15
Luke 10.25-37

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 2.1-10
Hebrews 11.23-31

Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-18

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 8.1-9
Psalm 146
Matthew 5.43-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
2 Chronicles 28
Romans 4.13-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
Joshua 7.16-end
Luke 10.38-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 2.11-end
Acts 7.17-29

Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-19

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 9.6-11
Psalm 112
Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
2 Chronicles 29.1-19
Romans 5.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
Joshua 8.1-29
Luke 11.1-13

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Corpus Christi (if required)
Psalms 110, 111
Exodus 16.2-15
John 6.22-35

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 3.1-12
Acts 7.30-38

If the Thursday after Trinity Sunday is not observed as a Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion.

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Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 11.1-11
Psalm 111
Matthew 6.7-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 14, 15, 16
2 Chronicles 29.20-end
Romans 5.12-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18*
Joshua 8.30-end
Luke 11.14-28

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 6.1-13
John 9.24-38

The Thursday after Trinity Sunday may be observed as a Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion.

Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion
(Corpus Christi)

Principal Service
Genesis 14.18-20
Psalm 116.10-17
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 6.51-58

Third Service
Deuteronomy 8.2-16
1 Corinthians 10.1-17
Morning Psalm
Psalm 147

Second Service
Proverbs 9.1-5
Luke 9.11-17
Evening Psalms
Psalms 23, 42, 43

Collect

Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves
and show forth in our lives
the fruits of your redemption;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

All praise to you, our God and Father,
for you have fed us with the bread of heaven
and quenched our thirst from the true vine:
hear our prayer that, being grafted into Christ,
we may grow together in unity
and feast with him in his kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2019-06-21

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 11.18, 21b-30
Psalm 34.1-6
Matthew 6.19-23

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
2 Chronicles 30
Romans 6.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
Joshua 9.3-26
Luke 11.29-36

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 34.1-10
Mark 7.1-13

Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250

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Exciting Holiness
Wisdom 3.1-3 [4]
Psalm 68.3-8
2 Timothy 2.3-13
John 12.24-26

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 12.1-10
Psalm 89.20-33
Matthew 6.24-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
2 Chronicles 32.1-22
Romans 6.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
Joshua 10.1-15
Luke 11.37-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 34.27-end
2 Corinthians 3.7-end

The First Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 7
Sunday between 19 and 25 June inclusive
(if after Trinity Sunday)
Principal Service
Continuous
1 Kings 19.1-4[5-7] 8-15a
Psalms 42, 43*
Galatians 3.23-29
Luke 8.26-39
(or)
Related
Isaiah 65.1-9
Psalm 22.19-28
Galatians 3.23-29
Luke 8.26-39

Third Service
Psalm 55.1-16,18-21
Deuteronomy 11.1-15
Acts 27.1-12

Second Service
Psalms [50] 57
Genesis 24.1-27
Mark 5.21-43

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of John the Baptist
Psalm 71
Judges 13.2-7,24-25
Luke 1.5-25

Collect

O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion