Church Calendar

Old Testament: 1 Sam. 16:1-13
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Sam.%2016%3A1-13

Epistle:1 Cor. 13:1-13
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Cor.%2013%3A1-13

Holy Gospel:Luke 18:31-43
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A31-43

Collect:
O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and, having set us free from the bonds of our sins, deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Be my rock of refuge, a fortress of defense to | save me.*
     For You are my rock and my | fortress.
Therefore, for Your | name's sake,*
     lead me and | guide me. (Psalm 31:2-3)

Psalm:
In You, O LORD, I put my trust; let me never | be ashamed;*
     deliver me in Your | righteousness.
Into Your hand I commit my | spirit;*
     You have redeemed me, O LORD | God of truth.
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in | trouble;*
     my eye wastes a- | way with grief.
Make Your face shine upon Your | servant;*
     save me for Your | mercies' sake. (Psalm 31:1, 5, 9, 16)

Gradual:
You are the God who does | wonders;*
     You have declared Your strength among the | peoples.
You have with Your arm redeemed Your | people,*
     The sons of Jacob and | Joseph. (Psalm 77:14–15)

Tract:
Make a joyful shout to the LORD, | all you lands!*
     Serve the LORD with | gladness;
come before His presence with | singing.*
     Know that the LORD, | He is God;
it is He who has | made us,*
     and not | we ourselves;
we are His /people*
     and the sheep of His | pasture. (Psalm 100:1–3)

Old Testament: Joel 2:12-19
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel%202%3A12-19

Epistle:2 Cor. 5:20-6:10
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Cor.%205%3A20-6%3A10

Holy Gospel:Matt. 6:16-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%206%3A16-21

Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God, You despise nothing You have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts that, lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, we may receive from You full pardon and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amen.

Old Testament: Gen. 3:1-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen.%203%3A1-21

Epistle:2 Cor. 6:1-10
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Cor.%206%3A1-10

Holy Gospel:Matt. 4:1-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%204%3A1-11

Collect:
O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that, following our Savior, we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
He shall call upon Me, and I will | answer him;*
     I will deliver him and | honor him.
With long life I will sat- | isfy him,*
     and show him My sal- | vation." (Psalm 91: 15-16)

Psalm:
He who dwells in the secret place of the | Most High*
     shall abide under the shadow of the Al- | mighty.
I will say | of the LORD,*
     "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him | I will trust."
Because you have made the LORD, who is my | refuge,*
     even the Most High, your | dwelling place,
No evil shall be- | fall you,*
     nor shall any plague come near your | dwelling.
You shall tread upon the lion and the | cobra,*
     the young lion and the serpent you shall trample | underfoot. (Psalm 91:1-2, 9-10, 13)

Gradual:
For He shall give His angels charge | over you,*
     to keep you in | all your ways.
In their hands they shall | bear you up,*
     lest you dash your foot a- | gainst a stone. (Psalm 91:11–12)

Tract:
He who dwells in the secret place of the | Most High*
     shall abide under the shadow of the Al- | mighty.
He shall cover you with His | feathers,*
     and under His wings you shall take | refuge.
He shall call upon Me, and I will | answer him;*
     I will be with him in | trouble;
I will deliver him and | honor him.*
     and show him My sal- | vation. (Psalm 91:1, 4, 15–16)

Old Testament: Isaiah 66:1-2
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2066%3A1-2

Epistle:Acts 1:15-26
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%201%3A15-26

Holy Gospel:Matt. 11:25-30
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2011%3A25-30

Collect:
Almighty God, You chose Your servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve. Grant that Your Church, ever preserved from false teachers, may be taught and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.