Today's Readings

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Year A RCL 3/2/2008 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

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.



1 Samuel 16:1-13

First Lesson

Psalm 23 Page 612, BCP

The Psalm

Ephesians 5:8-14

Second Lesson

John 9:1-41

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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