Today's Readings

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Year A RCL 5/25/2008 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.



Isaiah 49:8-16a

First Lesson

Psalm 131 Page 785, BCP

The Psalm

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Second Lesson

Matthew 6:24-34

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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