Second Sunday after Pentecost

Propers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost IntroitPsalm 71:20–24; antiphon: v. 3 ReadingsIsaiah 65:1-9Psalm 3Galatians 3:23-4:7Luke 8:26-39 Collect of the DayO God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding. Cast out all sins and evil desires from us, and pour into our…

The Resurrection of Our Lord

Propers for the Resurrection of Our Lord IntroitExodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17-18; antiphon v. 1b ReadingsJeremiah 31:1-6Psalm 16Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-18 Collect of the DayAlmighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who…

Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion

Propers for the Sunday of the Passion Palm Procession ReadingJohn 12:12-19 Passion Sunday ReadingsDeuteronomy 32:36-39Psalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Luke 22-23 IntroitPsalm 24:7–10; antiphon: Psalm 118:26 Collect of the DayAlmighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the…

The After-Word: The First Sunday in Advent

The First Sunday in Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-101 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 19:28-40 With the start of Advent comes a new cycle in the Church year. We seamlessly transition from the Last Sunday of the Church Year to the First Sunday in Advent. They both focusing on the coming of Christ, though…

The Truth about…Truth

Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”John 18:38 Pilate's question cuts straight to the heart of the matter. Lodged deep within the heart of every man is the desire to know truth. The problem is like Pilate many aren't actually seeking truth. Instead they attempt to define it for themselves.…