Church Calendar

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17-24
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2017%3A17-24

Epistle:Eph. 3:13-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%203%3A13-21

Holy Gospel:Luke 7:11-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%207%3A11-17

Collect:
O Lord, we pray that Your grace may always go before and follow after us, that we may continually be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Be merciful to | me, O Lord,*
     for I cry to You | all day long.
For You, Lord, are good, and ready | to forgive,*
     and abundant in mercy to all those who call up- | on You. (Psalm 86:3, 5)

Psalm:
Bow down Your ear, O LORD, | hear me;*
     for I am poor and | needy.
In the day of my trouble I will call up- | on You,*
     for You will | answer me.
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with | all my heart,*
     and I will glorify Your name for- | evermore.
For great is Your mer- | cy toward me,*
     and You have delivered my soul from the | depths of Hell. (Psalm 86:1, 7, 12, 13)

Gradual:
The nations shall fear the name / of the LORD,*
     and all the kings of the earth Your / glory.
For the LORD shall build up / Zion;*
     He shall appear in His / glory. (Psalm 102:15–16)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
You who fear the LORD, trust / in the LORD;*
     He is their help and their shield. Alle- / luia. (Psalm 115:11)

Old Testament: Prov. 25:6-14
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.%2025%3A6-14

Epistle:Eph. 4:1-6
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%204%3A1-6

Holy Gospel:Luke 14:1-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2014%3A1-11

Collect:
Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow You, the only God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Righteous are | You, O LORD,*
     and upright are Your | judgments.
Deal with Your servant according to Your | mercy,*
     and teach me Your | statutes. (Psalm 119:137, 124)

Psalm:
Blessed are the undefiled | in the way,*
     who walk in the law | of the LORD!
Blessed are those who keep His testi- | monies,*
     who seek Him with the | whole heart!
Oh, that my ways were | directed*
     to keep Your | statutes!
Then I would not | be ashamed,*
     when I look into all Your com- | mandments. (Psalm 119:1-2, 5-6)

Gradual:
Blessed is the nation whose God / is the LORD,*
     the people He has chosen as His own in- / heritance.
By the word of the LORD the / heav’ns were made,*
     and all the host of them by the breath / of His mouth. (Psalm 33:12, 6)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
I love the LORD, because He has / heard My voice*
     and my supplications. Alle- / luia. (Psalm 116:1)

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:5-8
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2035%3A5-8

Epistle:2 Tim. 4:5-15
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Tim.%204%3A5-15

Holy Gospel:Luke 10:1-9
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A1-9

Collect:
Almighty God, our Father,Your blessed Son called Luke the physician to be an evangelist and physician of the soul. Grant that the healing medicine of the Gospel and the Sacraments may put to flight the diseases of our souls that with willing hearts we may ever love and serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Deut. 10:12-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deut.%2010%3A12-21

Epistle:1 Cor. 1:4-9
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Cor.%201%3A4-9

Holy Gospel:Matt. 22:34-46
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2022%3A34-46

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, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Give peace, O Lord, to those who | wait for You:*
     and let Your prophets be proven | faithful.
Hear the prayer of Your | servants,*
     according to the blessing of Aaron upon Your | people. (Ecclesiasticus 36:16-17a)

Psalm:
I was glad when they | said to me,*
     "Let us go into the house | of the LORD."
Pray for the peace of Je- | rusalem:*
     "May they prosper who | love you.
For the sake of my brethren and com- | panions,*
     I will now say, "Peace be with- | in you."
Because of the house of the | LORD our God*
     I will | seek your good. (Psalm 122:1, 6, 8-9)

Gradual:
I was glad when they / said to me,*
     â€œLet us go into the house / of the LORD.â€�
“Peace be with- / in your walls,*
     prosperity within your / palaces.â€� (Psalm 122:1, 7)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
Praise the LORD, all you / Gentiles!*
     Laud Him, all you peoples! Alle- / luia. (Psalm 117:1)

Old Testament: Acts 15:12-22
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2015%3A12-22

Epistle:James 1:1-12
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A1-12

Holy Gospel:Matt. 13:54-58
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2013%3A54-58

Collect:
Heavenly Father, Shepherd of Your people, You raised up James the Just, brother of our Lord, to lead and guide Your Church. Grant that we may follow his example of prayer and reconciliation and be strengthened by the witness of his death; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Gen. 28:10-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen.%2028%3A10-17

Epistle:Eph. 4:22-28
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%204%3A22-28

Holy Gospel:Matt. 9:1-8
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%209%3A1-8

Collect:
Almighty and merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep from us all things that may hurt us that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish whatever You would have us do; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Say to my soul, "I am your sal- | vation."*
     The righteous cry out, and the | LORD hears.
He delivers them out of all their | troubles.*
     For this is God, our God forever and | ever. (Psalm 34:3b; 34:17; 48:14a)

Psalm:
Give ear, O my people, | to my law;*
     incline your ears to the words | of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a | parable;*
     I will utter dark say- | ings of old,
which we have | heard and known,*
     and our fathers have | told us.
We will tell the generation to come the praises | of the LORD,*
     and His strength and His wonderful works that | He has done. (Psalm 78:1-3, 4b)

Gradual:
LORD, I cry out to You; make / haste to me!*
     Give ear to my voice when I cry / out to You.
Let my prayer be set before You as / incense,*
     the lifting up of my hands as the evening / sacrifice. (Psalm 141:1–2)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
Oh, sing to the LORD a / new song!*
     For He has done marvelous things. Alle- / luia. (Psalm 98:1a)

Old Testament: Jer. 26:1-16
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.%2026%3A1-16

Epistle:1 Pet. 1:3-9
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Pet.%201%3A3-9

Holy Gospel:John 15:17-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015%3A17-21

Collect:
Almighty God, You chose Your servants Simon and Jude to be numbered among the glorious company of the apostles. As they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so may we with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.