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Laetare Sunday, celebrated on March 30, 2025, marks the fourth Sunday of Lent in the Western Christian calendar. It is a day of celebration amid Lent’s austerity, named from the Latin phrase “Laetare Jerusalem.” The day’s readings include Joshua, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians, and the Parable of the Forgiving Father.
Candlemas —The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple Observed on the 2nd Day of February A.D. 2025 Acclamations For unto us a child is born,Unto us a son is given. Collects Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the … Read more
Service for Sunday, 19 January A.D. 2025
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Service for Sunday 12 January A.D. 2025
Eternal Father, at the baptism of Jesus you revealed him to be your Son, and your Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove: Grant that we, who are born again by water and the Spirit, may be faithful as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature …
O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Observance The First Sunday in Advent Anno Domini 2024, The 1st of DecemberSunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C Liturgical Colors: Purple Acclamations Surely the Lord is coming soon.Amen. Come Lord Jesus! Collects Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in … Read more
Observance The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost Anno Domini 2022, The 25th of September Sunday, Holy Day And Commemoration Lectionary — Year C Proper 21, Liturgical Colors: Green Acclamations Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collects O merciful Lord, grant to your … Read more
On June 26, 2022, a prayer service included praises to the Holy Trinity, a collect for divine providence, scripture lessons from I Kings, Psalms, Galatians, and Luke, and prefaced with reflections on resurrection.