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Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,who alone does wondrous deeds!And blessed be his glorious Name forever!and may all the earth be filled with his glory.Amen.          Psalm 72:18-19 This Lent I will ask for grace to become a Seer of God’s Blessings.  In the 11th and 12th verses of the 8th Chapter of…

As I read a chapter from “Falling Upward” I thought of what I might do for Lent.  Lent is not only about giving up something but giving out to others.  To open my heart and soul for something more is a challenge.  Quote from Richard Rohr, “Faith is simply to trust the real, and to…

The Collect O God, you willed to redeem us from all iniquity by your Son: Deliver us when we are tempted to regard sin without abhorrence, and let the virtue of his passion come between us and our mortal enemy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

The Collect Let your Spirit, O Lord, come into the midst of us to wash us with the pure water of repentance, and prepare us to be always a living sacrifice to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old…

The Collect 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, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives…

The Collect O God, by your Word you marvelously carry out the work of reconciliation: Grant that in our Lenten fast we may be devoted to you with all our hearts, and united with one another in prayer and holy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…

The Collect Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that, filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you, and at the last attain to the glory of your resurrection; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit,…

The Collect Strengthen us, O Lord, by your grace, that in your might we may overcome all spiritual enemies, and with pure hearts serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old Testament Esther (Apocrypha) 14:1–6,12–14 Queen Esther, seized with…

I am writing this on St. Valentine’s Day…a day we look forward to for gathering and expressing deep sentiments to each other.  COVID has made this improbable (unless you are “secluded and isolated” with someone you care for).   The weather has seemed to emphasize isolation even more, with frigid temperatures, ice and snow, and treacherous…

The Collect Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity…