Second Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving ­kindness; 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:
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a

The Response: 
Psalm 42 and 43

The Epistle:
Galatians 3:23-29

The Gospel:
Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The Old Testament:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

The Response: 
Psalm 8

The Epistle:
Romans 5:1-5

The Gospel:
John 16:12-15

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Day of Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 2:1-21

The Response: 
Psalm 104:25-35, 37

The New Testament:
Romans 8:14-17

The Gospel:
John 14:8-17, (25-27)

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 16:9-15

The Response: 
Psalm 67

The New Testament:
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

The Gospel:
John 14:23-29

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 11:1-18

The Response: 
Psalm 148

The Epistle:
Revelation 21:1-6

The Gospel:
John 13:31-35

Sermon

Deacon Turner Guidry

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 9:36-43

The Response: 
Psalm 23

The Epistle:
Revelation 7:9-17

The Gospel:
John 10:22-30

Sermon

Fr. George Choyce

Second Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 5:27-32

The Response: 
Psalm 118:14-29

The Epistle:
Revelation 1:4-8

The Gospel:
John 20:19-31

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Easter Day

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The First Lesson:
Acts 10:34-43

The Response: 
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15:19-26

The Gospel:
John 20:1-18

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; 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:
Isaiah 50:4-9a

The Psalm: 
Psalm 31:9-16

The New Testament:
Philippians 2:5-11

The Gospel:
Luke 23:1-49

Sermon

Fr. George Choyce

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Old Testament:
Joshua 5:9-12

The Response: 
Psalm 32

The Epistle:
2 Corinthians 5:16-21

The Gospel:
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove