The Third Sunday of Lent

Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-21
Epistle: Romans 5:12-19
Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

Collect of the Day
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Second Sunday in Lent

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 12:1–9
Epistle: Romans 4:1–8, 13–17
Holy Gospel: John 3:1–17

Collect of the Day
O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul.


The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 24:8–18
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16–21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1–9

Collect of the Day
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1–9
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:21–37

Collect of the Day
O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the consequence of our sin may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness to the glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 58:3–9a
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1–16
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:13–20

Collect of the Day
O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 1:21–28
Epistle: Hebrews 2:14–18
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22–32

Collect of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God, as Your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, grant that we may be presented to You with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9:1–4
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10–18
Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:12–25

Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 49:1–7
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
Holy Gospel: John 1:29–42a

Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever