Church Calendar

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:11-21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019%3A11-21

Epistle:1 Pet. 3:8-15
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Pet.%203%3A8-15

Holy Gospel:Luke 5:1-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11

Collect:
O God, You have prepared for those who love You good things that surpass all understanding. Pour into our hearts such love towards You that we, loving You above all things, may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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:
Hear, O LORD, when I cry | with my voice!*
     Have mercy also upon me, and | answer me.
You have | been my help;*
     do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my sal- | vation. (Psalm 27:7, 9)

Psalm:
The LORD is my light and my sal- | vation;*
     whom | shall I fear?
Teach me Your | way, O LORD,*
     and lead me in a | smooth path.
Do not deliver me to the will of my adver- | saries;*
     for false witnesses have risen a- | gainst me.
Wait on the LORD; be of good | courage,*
     and He shall streng- | then your heart. (Psalm 27:1, 11-12, 14)

Gradual:
O God, be- / hold our shield,*
     and look upon the face of Your a- / nointed.
O LORD God of hosts, / hear my prayer;*
     give ear, O God of / Jacob! (Psalm 84:9, 8)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
The king shall have joy in Your / strength, O LORD;*
     and in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Alle- / luia. (Psalm 21:1)

Old Testament: Prov. 31:10-31
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.%2031%3A10-31

Epistle:Prov. 31:10-31
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.%2031%3A10-31

Holy Gospel:Luke 7:36-50
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%207%3A36-50

Collect:
Almighty God, Your Son Jesus Christ restored Mary Magdalene to health and called her to be the first witness of His resurrection. Heal us from all our infirmities, and call us to know You in the power of Your Son’s unending life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Acts 11:27-12:5
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2011%3A27-12%3A5

Epistle:Rom. 8:28-39
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%208%3A28-39

Holy Gospel:Matt. 20:20-28
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2020%3A20-28

Collect:
O gracious God, Your servant and apostle James was the first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the name of Jesus Christ. Pour out upon the leaders of Your Church that spirit of self-denying service that they may for sake all false and passing allurements and follow Christ alone, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A1-17

Epistle:Rom. 6:3-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%206%3A3-11

Holy Gospel:Matt. 5:20-26
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%205%3A20-26

Collect:
Lord of all power and might, author and giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Your great mercy keep us in the same; 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:
The LORD | is their strength,*
     and He is the saving refuge of His a- | nointed.
Save Your people, and bless Your in- | heritance;*
     shepherd them also, and bear them up for- | ever. (Psalm 28:8-9)

Psalm:
To You I will cry, O | LORD my Rock:*
     do not be si- | lent to me,
lest, if You are si- | lent to me,*
     I become like those who go down | to the pit.
Hear the voice of my supplications when I | cry to You,*
     when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctu- | ary.
The LORD is my strength | and my shield;*
     my heart trusted in Him, and | I am helped. (Psalm 28:1-2, 7)

Gradual:
Return, O / LORD! How long?*
     And have compassion on Your / servants.
LORD, You have been our dwelling place in all gener- / ations.*
     Even from everlasting to everlasting, / You are God. (Psalm 90:13:1–2)

Verse:
Alle- / luia.*
     Alle- / luia.
In You, O LORD, I put my trust; let me never / be ashamed;*
     deliver me in Your righteousness. Alle- / luia. (Psalm 31:1 )