Second Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

The Response:
Psalm 22:22-30

The Epistle:
Romans 4:13-25

The Gospel:
Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
2 Kings 2:1-12

The Response:
Psalm 50:1-6

The Epistle:
2 Corinthians 4:3-6

The Gospel:
Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Fr. George Choyce

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Isaiah 40:21-31

The Response:
Psalm 147:1-12, 21c

The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 9:16-23

The Gospel:
Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20

The Response:
Psalm 111

The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

The Gospel:
Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)

The Response:
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 6:12-20

The Gospel:
John 1:43-51

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

First Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Genesis 1:1-5

The Response:
Psalm 29

The Epistle:
Acts 19:1-7

The Gospel:
Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

Deacon Turner Guidry

First Sunday after Christmas

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3

The Response:
Psalm 147 or 147:13-21

The Epistle:
Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7

The Gospel:
John 1:1-18

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

First Sunday of Advent

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Isaiah 64:1-9

The Response:
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 1:3-9

The Gospel:
Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

The Response:
Psalm 100

The Epistle:
Ephesians 1:15-23

The Gospel:
Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament:
Judges 4:1-7

The Response:
Psalm 123

The Epistle:
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

The Gospel:
Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove