Today's Readings

Third Sunday in Lent

Year A RCL 2/24/2008 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in 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, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



Exodus 17:1-7

First Lesson

Psalm 95 Page 724, 725, BCP

The Psalm

Romans 5:1-11

Second Lesson

John 4:5-42

Gospel


The Sunday Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. The year which will begin with Advent in 2007 will be Year A. The year which ended November 25, 2007 was Year C.

The collects and the Psalms are from the Book of Common Prayer. The collects use the contemporary wording.

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