Church Calendar

Old Testament: Ezk. 2:8-3:11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezk.%202%3A8-3%3A11

Epistle:Eph. 4:7-14
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%204%3A7-14

Holy Gospel:Matt. 9:9-13
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%209%3A9-13

Collect:
O Son of God, our blessed Savior Jesus Christ, You called Matthew the tax collector to be an apostle and evangelist. Through his faithful and inspired witness, grant that we also may follow You, leaving behind all covetous desires and love of riches; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2017%3A8-16

Epistle:Gal. 5:25-6:10
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gal.%205%3A25-6%3A10

Holy Gospel:Matt. 6:24-34
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%206%3A24-34

Collect:
O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; 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:
Bow down Your ear, O LORD, | hear me;*
     You are my God; save Your servant who | trusts in You!
Be merciful to | me, O Lord,*
     for I cry to You | all day long. (Psalm 86:1-3)

Psalm:
Rejoice the soul of Your | servant,*
     for to You, O Lord, I lift | up my soul.
Give ear, O LORD, | to my prayer;*
     and attend to the voice of my suppli- | cations.
You, O Lord, are a God full of com- | passion,*
     oh, turn to me, and have mercy up- | on me!
Give Your strength to Your | servant,*
     and save the son of Your | maidservant. (Psalm 86:4, 6, 15-16 )

Gradual:
It is better to trust / in the LORD*
     than to put confi- / dence in man.
It is better to trust / in the LORD*
     than to put confidence in / princes. (Psalm 118:8–9)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
Oh, come, let us sing / to the LORD!*
     Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Alle- / luia. (Psalm 95:1 )

Old Testament: Dan. 10:10-14; Dan. 12:1-3
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Dan.%2010%3A10-14%3B%20Dan.%2012%3A1-3

Epistle:Rev. 12:7-12
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev.%2012%3A7-12

Holy Gospel:Matt. 18:1-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2018%3A1-11

Collect:
Everlasting God, You have ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Mercifully grant that, as Your holy angels always serve and worship You in heaven, so by Your appointment they may also help and defend us here on earth; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.