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Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  - click here Today Ps. 75  76; Ps. 23  27; Lev. 23:23–44; 2 Thess. 3:1–18; Matt. 7:13–21   Psalm 75 We give you thanks for all your wonderful deeds, O God; God is the judge;  2 Thessalonians 3 Pray for us so that the Gospel is spread to all the nations; you do the will of the Lord; don't be a burden to others; earn your own living; direct your brothers and sisters to good work. Matthew 7 Jesus teaches - enter from the narrow gate; watch for the fakes; bear good fruit; do the will of my Father in heaven. Tomorrow Ps. 119:137–160; Job 23:1–12; John 1:43–51; Ps. 139; John 12:20–26   Prayer A Collect for Saturdays Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putt...

The oldest known icon of  Christ Pantocrator  –  Saint Catherine's Monastery . The  halo  is a representation of the divine  Logos of Christ ,  and the two different facial expressions on either side emphasize Christ's  dual nature  as both divine and human. [1] [2] Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click her Today Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Lev. 23:1–22; 2 Thess. 2:1–17; Matt. 7:1–12 Psalm 106 | Community Lament A confession of sin and how God has forgiven it all; a walk through the history of this salvation; God delivered us. Declare the acts of the Lord; Leviticus 23 Outlines various festivals - Passover, Sabbath, Offering First Fruits, Festival of Weeks; When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of you...

Jean Baptiste de Champaigne [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Today Ps. [70]  71; Ps. 74; Lev. 19:26–37; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; Matt. 6:25–34 Psalm 71 I take my refuge, protector, and home in you, Lord; my praise will always be to you; don't forsake me; watch out for me; I will praise you the day long and recall what you have done for me, I remember everything you have done for me; you will restore my life and comfort me; I will sing for joy. 2 Thessalonians 1 Paul greets the Church and thanks God for all the faith they have despite the suffering they are experiencing; Grace is given by Christ in all we do. Matthew 6 Don't worry about the things of life; don't worry about anything; God will provide Tomorrow Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Lev. 23:1–22; 2 Thess. 2:1–17; Matt. 7...

Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Wednesday | 27 April 2016 | Ps. 72; Ps. 119:73–96; Lev. 19:1–18; 1 Thess. 5:12–28; Matt. 6:19–24   Psalm 72 | Royal Psalm of Solomon; prayer for the king and may prosperity come to the land; Long may he live; blessed be God forever; bring righteousness to the people; he will deliver the poor, Leviticus 19 God discusses living a life of holiness and how to act. 1 Thessalonians 5 Respect those who have charge of you in the Lord; may the God of peace satify you; read this to all the people. Matthew 6 Continues the sermon of the mount, Jesus said store up treasures in heaven; the eye; can't serve two masters - can't serve God and wealth. Read Tomorrow Ps. [70]  71; Ps. 74; Lev. 19:26–37; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; Matt. 6:25–34 Collect of the Day: The Fifth Sun...

Jesus teaching at Sea of Galilee Adriaan van Stalbemt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Tuesday | 26 April 2016 | Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; Lev. 16:20–34; 1 Thess. 5:1–11; Matt. 6:7–15 Psalm 61 | Individual Lament I plea to be in God’s Temple; let me abide in your tent forever; so I will sing praises to you all of my life. Leviticus 16 Aaron is instructed on the use of a goat for sin atonement for the people; his vestments; Moses obeys the instruction from God. 1 Thessalonians 5 Don't worry when Jesus will come for you are children of the light and day; put on faith, love, righteousness; build each other up. Matthew 6 Pray in this way; the Lord's Prayer; forgive others for God will forgive you; if you don't, God won't with you. Read Tomorrow We...

Mark the Evangelist By 18-century Russian icon painter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Monday | 25 April 2016 | Happy Birthday Leah! Ps. 145; Ecclesiasticus 2:1–11; Acts 12:25—13:3; Ps. 67 96; 2 Timothy 4:1–11 St Mark Day texts Psalm 145 | Hymn I will praise the Lord each day; teach me to rule; the Lord is good to all; you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Ecclesiasticus 2 Ecclesiasticus is also known as Sirah and is in the canons of the Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox religions. In Anglican circles, it is regarded as a devotional piece and not used for the doctrine of the Church. Our reading today talks about what it is to have the fear of the Lord which equals wisdom; kind of like proverbs with saying on the ethical life. My child, wh...

Bible in Time 2016 Notes & Reflections for Next Week’s Readings Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Easter 5: April 24 - 30, 2016 Readings for the Week Click to see readings from Biblegateway.com Sunday | 24 April 2016 | Fifth Sunday in Easter Ps. 24 29; Ps. 8 84; Lev. 8:1–13 30–36; Heb. 12:1–14; Luke 4:16–30 Monday | 25 April 2016 | Happy Birthday Leah! Ps. 145; Ecclesiasticus 2:1–11; Acts 12:25—13:3; Ps. 67 96; 2 Timothy 4:1–11 Tuesday | 26 April 2016 | Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; Lev. 16:20–34; 1 Thess. 5:1–11; Matt. 6:7–15 Wednesday | 27 April 2016 | Ps. 72; Ps. 119:73–96; Lev. 19:1–18; 1 Thess. 5:12–28; Matt. 6:19–24 Thursday | 28 April 2016 | Ps. [70] 71; Ps. 74; Lev. 19:26–37; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; Matt. 6:25–34 Friday | 29 April 2016 | Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Lev. 23:1–22; 2 Thess. 2:1–17; Matt. 7:1–12 Saturday | 30 April 2016 | Ps. 75 76; Ps. 23 27; Lev. 23:23–44; 2 Thess. 3:1–18; Matt. 7:13–21 Reflections ... Psalms ...