Twenty Fifth 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:
Daniel 12:1-3

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 16 

THE EPISTLE:
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
1 Kings 17:8-16

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 146 

THE EPISTLE:
Hebrews 9:24-28

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Fr. Fred Lindstrom

All Saints' Day

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

THE FIRST LESSON:
Isaiah 25:6-9

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 24

THE EPISTLE:
Revelation 21:1-6a

THE GOSPEL:
John 11:32-44

Sermon

Deacon Turner Guidry

Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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:
Jeremiah 31:7-9

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 126

THE EPISTLE:
Hebrews 7:23-28

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 10:46-52

Sermons

Fr. Bill Breedlove

The Feast Day of St. Luke

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; 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 First Lesson:
Ecclesiasticus 38:1-4,6-10,12-14

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 147 or 147:1-7

THE EPISTLE:
2 Timothy 4:5-13

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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:
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 19:7-14

THE EPISTLE:
James 5:13-20

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

The Feast of St. Matthew

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

We thank you, heavenly Father, for the witness of your apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of your Son our Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Proverbs 3:1-6

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 119:33-40

THE EPISTLE:
2 Timothy 3:14-17

THE GOSPEL:
Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Isaiah 50:4-9a

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 116:1-8

THE EPISTLE:
James 3:1-12

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; 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 4:1-2, 6-9

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 15

THE EPISTLE:
James 1:17-27

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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:
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 34:15-22

THE EPISTLE:
 Ephesians 6:10-20

THE GOSPEL:
John 6:56-69

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove