St. Peter's Lenten Calendar, 2016

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There are 4 daily sources for prayer- 1. Collect 2. Daily Office 3. ERD Meditation 4. Saints. The calendar considers events during Lent.

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Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in me a new and contrite hearts, that worthily lamenting my sins and acknowledging my wretchedness, I may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, you have created me out of the dust of the earth: Grant that these ashes may be to me a sign of my mortality and penitence, that I may remember that it is only by your gracious gift that we are given everlasting life; through Jesus Christ my Savior. Amen

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 32; Psalm 143
Second Psalm: Psalm 102; Psalm 130
Old Testament: Amos 5:6-15
New Testament: Hebrews 12:1-14
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Daily Office for Feb. 10, 2016- Lent, Day 1

Daily Meditation for Feb. 10

Feb. 10, 7pm. Ash Wednesday service at St. Peter

Sign up for "Growing a Rule of Life" email video links from the Brothers at St. John the Evangelist. On Feb 21, 9:45 we begin a discussion of this material on Sunday

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

Collect: Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and, finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



First Psalm: Psalm 37:1-18
Second Psalm: Psalm 37:19-42
Old Testament: Hab. 3:1-10,11-15,16-18
New Testament: Phil. 3:12-21
Gospel: John 17:1-8

Daily Office for Feb. 11, 2016- Lent, Day 2

FRANCES JANE VAN ALSTYNE CROSBY HYMNWRITER, 1915 Daily Meditation for Feb. 11

Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Collect:

Support us, O Lord, with your gracious favor through the fast we have begun; that as we observe it by bodily self-denial, so we may fulfill it with inner sincerity of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 31
Second Psalm: Psalm 35
Old Testament:Ezek. 18:1-4,25-32
New Testament: Phil. 4:1-9
Gospel:John 17:9-19

Daily Office for Feb. 12, 2016- Lent, Day 3

Daily Meditation for Feb. 12

CHARLES FREER ANDREWS PRIEST AND “FRIEND OF THE POOR” IN INDIA, 1940.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 30; Psalm 32
Second Psalm: Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Old Testament: Ezek. 39:21-29
New Testament: Phil. 4:10-20
Gospel:John 17:20-26

Daily Office for Feb. 13, 2016- Lent, Day 4

Daily Meditation for Feb. 13

ABSALOM JONES, Feb. 13

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 63:1-8; Psalm 63:9-11; Psalm 98
Second Psalm: Psalm 103
Old Testament:Dan. 9:3-10
New Testament:Heb. 2:10-18
Gospel:John 12:44-50

Daily Office for Feb. 14, 2016- Lent, Day 5

Daily Meditation for Feb. 14

CYRIL AND METHODIUS MISSIONARIES TO THE SLAVS (14 FEB 869)

2pm service- First Sunday in Lent. Bishop Gulick visitation. More on Bishop Gulick

Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully increase in us your gifts of holy discipline, in almsgiving, prayer and fasting; that our lives may be directed to the fulfilling of your most gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 41; Psalm 52
Second Psalm:Psalm 44
Old Testament: Gen. 37:1-11
New Testament:1 Cor. 1:1-19
Gospel:Mark 1:1-13

Daily Office for Feb. 15, 2016- Lent, Day 6

Daily Meditation for Feb. 15

THOMAS BRAY PRIEST AND MISSIONARY (15 FEB 1730)

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Collect:

Grant to your people, Lord, grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh ad the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only True God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 45
Second Psalm:Psalm 47; Psalm 48
Old Testament: Gen. 37:12-24
New Testament: 1 Cor. 1:20-31
Gospel:Mark 1:14-28

Daily Office for Feb. 16, 2016- Lent, Day 7

Daily Meditation for Feb. 16

MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

Collect:

Bless us, O God, in this holy season, in which our hearts seek your help and healing; and so purify us by your discipline that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 119:49-72
Second Psalm:Psalm 49; Psalm 53
Old Testament: Gen. 37:25-36
New Testament:1 Cor. 2:1-13
Gospel:Mark 1:29-45

Daily Office for Feb. 17, 2016 - Lent, Day 8

Daily Meditation for Feb. 17

JANANI LUWUM, ARCHBISHOP OF UGANDA, MARTYR (16 FEB 1977)

St. Peter's 9am Holy Eucharist

St. Peter's Ecumenical Bible Study 10am - 12pm and then Noonday Prayer

St. Peter's Bookgroup reading "Abraham: A Journey Through Lent", 5:30pm to 7pm with a snack supper

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

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.

First Psalm:Psalm 50
Second Psalm:Psalm 59; Psalm 60; Psalm 19; Psalm 46
Old Testament:Gen. 39:1-23
New Testament:1 Cor. 2:14-3:15
Gospel:Mark 2:1-12

Daily Office for Feb. 18, 2016- Lent, Day 9

Daily Meditation for Feb. 18

Martin Luther, EDUCATOR, TRANSLATOR (18 FEB 1546)

Friday, Feb. 19, 2016

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 live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 40; Psalm 54
Second Psalm:Psalm 51
Old Testament:Gen. 40:1-23
New Testament:1 Cor. 3:16-23
Gospel: Mark 2:13-22

Daily Office for Feb. 19, 2016- Lent, Day 10

Daily Meditation for Feb. 19

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

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, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 55
Second Psalm:Psalm 138; Psalm 139:1-17; Psalm 139:18-23
Old Testament:Gen. 41:1-13
New Testament:1 Cor. 4:1-7
Gospel:Mark 2:23-3:6

Daily Office for Feb. 20, 2016- Lent, Day 11

Daily Meditation for Feb. 20

Frederick Douglas, Feb. 20

Sunday Feb. 21, 2016

Collect:

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astry 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 and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 24; Psalm 29
Second Psalm:Psalm 8; Psalm 84
Old Testament:Gen. 41:14-45
New Testament:Rom. 6:3-14
Gospel:John 5:19-24

Daily Office for Feb. 21, 2016- Lent, Day 12 Daily Meditation for Feb. 21

John Henry Newman, PRIEST AND THEOLOGIAN, 1890

St. Peter's, 9:45am - "Growing a Rule of Life" Intergenerational Christian Ed - 3rd grade and up

Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

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.

First Psalm:Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Psalm 58
Second Psalm:Psalm 64; Psalm 65
Old Testament:Gen. 41:46-57
New Testament:1 Cor. 4:8-20,21
Gospel:Mark 3:7-19a

Daily Office for Feb. 22, 2016- Lent, Day 13

Daily Meditation for Feb. 22

Eric Liddell, MISSIONARY TO CHINA, 1945

Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016

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 God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 61; Psalm 62
Second Psalm:Psalm 68:1-20; Psalm 68:21-23; Psalm 68:24-35
Old Testament:Gen. 42:1-17
New Testament:1 Cor. 5:1-8
Gospel:Mark 3:19b-35

Daily Office for Feb. 23, 2016- Lent, Day 14

Daily Meditation for Feb 23

Polycarp, BISHOP OF SMYRNA AND MARTYR (23 FEB 156)

Wednesday Feb. 24, 2016

Collect:

O God, you so loved the world that you gave your only begotten Son to reconcile earth with heaven; Grant that we, loving you above all things, may love our friends in you, and our enemies for your sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 72
Second Psalm:Psalm 119:73-96
Old Testament:Gen. 42:18-28
New Testament:1 Cor. 5:9-6:8
Gospel:Mark 4:1-20

Daily Office for Feb. 24, 2016- Lent, Day 15

Daily Meditation for Feb. 24

MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (24 FEB NT)

Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Collect:

O Lord, strong and mighty, Lord of Hosts and King of glory: Cleanse our hearts from sin, keep our hand pure, and turn our minds from what is passing away; so that at the last we may stand in your holy place and receive your blessing; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 70; Psalm 71
Second Psalm:Psalm 74
Old Testament:Gen. 42:29-38
New Testament:1 Cor. 6:12-30
Gospel:Mark 4:21-34

Daily Office for Feb. 25, 2016- Lent, Day 16

Daily Meditation for Feb. 25

JOHN ROBERTS, PRIEST, 1949

Register here for March 3, ECW Lenten Quiet Day at Roslyn, Richmond, 9:30am-3pm.

Friday Feb. 26, 2016

Collect:

Grant, O Lord, that as your Son Jesus Christ prayed for His enemies on the cross, so we may have grace to forgive those who wrongfully or scornfully use us, that we ourselves may be able to receive your forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 69:1-23; Psalm 69:24-30; Psalm 69:31-38
Second Psalm:Psalm 73
Old Testament:Gen. 43:1-15
New Testament:1 Cor. 7:1-9
Gospel:Mark 4:35-41

Daily Office for Feb. 26, 2016 Lent, Day 17

Daily Meditation for Feb. 26

EMILY MALBONE MORGAN PROPHETIC WITNESS, 1937

St. Peter's 9am Holy Eucharist

St. Peter's Ecumenical Bible Study 10am - 12pm and then Noonday Prayer

St. Peter's Bookgroup reading "Abraham: A Journey Through Lent", 5:30pm to 7pm with a snack supper

Saturday Feb. 27, 2016

Collect:

Grant, most merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 75; Psalm 76
Second Psalm:Psalm 23; Psalm 27
Old Testament:Gen. 43:16-34
New Testament:1 Cor. 7:10-24
Gospel:Mark 5:1-20

Daily Office for Feb. 27, 2016- Lent, Day 18

Daily Meditation for Feb. 27

GEORGE HERBERT, PRIEST AND POET (27 FEBRUARY 1633)

Sunday Feb. 28, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, you know that I have no power in myrself to help myself: Keep me both outwardly in my body and inwardly in my soul, that I may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 93; Psalm 96
Second Psalm:Psalm 34
Old Testament:Gen. 44:1-17
New Testament:Rom. 8:1-10
Gospel:John 5:25-29

Daily Office for Feb. 28, 2016- Lent, Day 19

Daily Meditation for Feb. 28 ANNA JULIA HAYWOOD COOPER and ELIZABETH EVELYN WRIGHT, EDUCATORS (1964, 1906)

St. Peter's, 9:45am - "Growing a Rule of Life" Intergenerational Christian Ed - 3rd grade and up

Monday Feb. 29, 2016

Collect:

Look upon the heart-felt desires of your humble servants, Almighty God, and stretch forth the right hand of your majesty to be our defense against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 80
Second Psalm:Psalm 77; Psalm 79
Old Testament:Gen. 44:18-34
New Testament:1 Cor. 7:25-31
Gospel:Mark 5:21-43

Daily Office for Feb. 29, 2016- Lent, Day 20 Daily Meditation for Feb. 29

Tuesday March 1, 2016

Collect:

O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom you have given a fervent desire to pray, may, by your mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 78:1-39
Second Psalm:Psalm 78:40-72
Old Testament:Gen. 45:1-15
New Testament:1 Cor. 7:32-40
Gospel:Mark 6:1-13

Daily Office for March 1, 2016- Lent, Day 21

Daily Meditation for March 1

DAVID (DEWI) OF WALES, (1 MAR 544)

Wednesday March 2, 2016

Collect:

Give ear to our prayers, O Lord, and direct the way of your servants in safety under your protection, that, amid all the changes of our earthly pilgrimage, we may be guarded by your mighty aid; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 119:97-120
Second Psalm:Psalm 81; Psalm 82
Old Testament:Gen. 45:16-28
New Testament:1 Cor. 8:1-13
Gospel:Mark 6:13-29

Daily Office for March 2, 2016- Lent, Day 22

Daily Meditation for March 2

CHAD OF LICHFIELD (2 MAR 672)

St. Peter's 9am Holy Eucharist

St. Peter's Ecumenical Bible Study 10am - 12pm and then Noonday Prayer

St. Peter's Bookgroup reading "Abraham: A Journey Through Lent", 5:30pm to 7pm with a snack supper

Thursday March 3, 2016

Collect:

Keep watch over you church, O Lord, with your unfailing love; and, since it is grounded in human weakness and cannot maintain itself without your aid, protect it from all danger, and keep it in the way of salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 83; Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Second Psalm:Psalm 85; Psalm 86
Old Testament:Gen. 46:1-7,28-34
New Testament:1 Cor. 9:1-15
Gospel:Mark 6:30-46

Daily Office for March 3, 2016- Lent, Day 23

Daily Meditation for March 3

JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY, RENEWERS OF THE CHURCH (3 MAR 1791)

ECW Lenten Quiet Day at Roslyn, Richmond, 9:30am-3pm. "Death is conquered we are free... So what? The implication of Easter faith for discipleship " Led by The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick Jr.

Friday March 4, 2016

Collect:

Grant us, O Lord our Strength, to have a True Love of your Holy Name; so that, trusting in your grace, we may fear no earthly evil, nor fix our hearts on earthly goods, but may rejoice in your full salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 88
Second Psalm:Psalm 91; Psalm 92
Old Testament:Gen. 47:1-26
New Testament:1 Cor. 9:16-27
Gospel:Mark 6:47-56

Daily Office for March 4, 2016- Lent, Day 24

Daily Meditation for March 4

PAUL CUFFEE, WITNESS TO THE FAITH AMONG THE SHINNECOCK, 1812

Saturday March 5, 2016

Collect:

O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 87; Psalm 90
Second Psalm: Psalm 136
Old Testament:Gen. 47:27-48:7
New Testament:1 Cor. 10:1-13
Gospel:Mark 7:1-23

Daily Office for March 5, 2016- Lent, Day 25

Daily Meditation for March 5

Sunday March 6, 2016

Collect:

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give me this bread, that he may live in me, and I in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 66; Psalm 67
Second Psalm:Psalm 19; Psalm 46
Old Testament:Gen. 48:8-22
New Testament:Rom. 8:11-25
Gospel:John 6:27-40

Daily Office for March 6, 2016- Lent, Day 26

Daily Meditation for March 6

WILLIAM W. MAYO, CHARLES MENNINGER, and their SONS, PIONEERS IN MEDICINE, 1911, 1953

St. Peter's, 9:45am - "Growing a Rule of Life" Intergenerational Christian Ed - 3rd grade and up

Monday March 7, 2016

Collect:

O Lord our God, in your Holy Sacraments you have given us a foretaste of the good things of your kingdom: Direct us, we pray, in the way that leads to eternal life, that we may come to appear before you in that place of light where you dwell forever with your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 89:1-18
Second Psalm:Psalm 89:19-52
Old Testament:Gen. 49:1-28
New Testament:1 Cor. 10:14-11:1
Gospel:Mark 7:24-37

Daily Office for March 7, 2016- Lent, Day 27

Daily Meditation for March 7

PERPETUA AND HER COMPANIONS, MARTYRS AT CARTHAGE (7 MAR 202)

Tuesday March 8, 2016

Collect:

O God, with you is the well of life, and in your light we see light: Quench our thirst with living water, and flood our darkened minds with heavenly light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Psalm 100
Second Psalm:Psalm 94; Psalm 95
Old Testament:Gen. 49:29-50:14
New Testament:1 Cor. 11:17-34
Gospel:Mark 8:1-10

Daily Office for March 8, 2016- Lent, Day 28

Daily Meditation for March 8

GEOFFREY ANKETELL STUDDERT KENNEDY, PRIEST, 1929

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Collect:

O Lord our God, you sustained you people in the wilderness with bread from heaven: Feed now your pilgrim flock with the food that endures to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 101; Psalm 109:1-4; Psalm 109:5-19; Psalm 109:20-30
Second Psalm:Psalm 119:121-144
Old Testament:Gen. 50:15-26
New Testament:1 Cor. 12:1-11
Gospel:Mark 8:11-26

Daily Office for March 9, 2016- Lent, Day 29

Daily Meditation for March 9

GREGORY OF NYSSA, (9 MAR 395)

St. Peter's 9am Holy Eucharist

St. Peter's Ecumenical Bible Study 10am - 12pm and then Noonday Prayer

St. Peter's Bookgroup reading "Abraham: A Journey Through Lent", 5:30pm to 7pm with a snack supper

Thursday March 10, 2016

Collect:

Almighty and most merciful God, drive from us all weakness of body, mind and spirit; that, being restored to wholeness, we may with free hearts become what you intend us to be and accomplish what you want us to do; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 69:1-23; Psalm 69:24-30; Psalm 69:31-38
Second Psalm:Psalm 73
Old Testament:Exod. 1:6-22
New Testament:1 Cor. 12:12-26
Gospel:Mark 8:27-9:1

Daily Office for March 10, 2016f- Lent, Day 30

Daily Meditation for March 10

Friday March 11, 2016

Collect:

O God, you have given us the good news of your abounding love in your Son Jesus Christ: So fill our hearts with thankfulness that we may rejoice to proclaim the good tidings we have received; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 102
Second Psalm:Psalm 107:1-32
Old Testament:Exod. 2:1-22
New Testament:1 Cor. 12:27-13:3
Gospel:Mark 9:2-13

Daily Office for March 11, 2016- Lent, Day 31

Daily Meditation for March 11

Saturday March 12, 2016

Collect:

Mercifully hear our prayers, O Lord, and spare all those who confess their sins to you; that those whose consciences are accuse by sin may by your merciful pardon be absolved; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 107:33-43; Psalm 108:1-6; Psalm 108:7-13
Second Psalm:Psalm 33
Old Testament:Exod. 2:23-3:15
New Testament:1 Cor. 13:1-13
Gospel:Mark 9:14-29

Daily Office for March 12, 2016- Lent, Day 32

Daily Meditation for March 12

GREGORY THE GREAT, BISHOP AND DOCTOR (12 MAR 604)

Sunday March 13, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 118
Second Psalm:Psalm 145
Old Testament:Exod. 3:16-4:12
New Testament:Rom. 12:1-21
Gospel:John 8:46-59

Daily Office for March 13, 2016- Lent, Day 33

Daily Meditation for March 13

JAMES THEODORE HOLLY, BISHOP OF HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, (13 March 1911)

St. Peter's, 9:45am - "Growing a Rule of Life" Intergenerational Christian Ed - 3rd grade and up

Monday March 14, 2016

Collect:

Be gracious to your people, we entreat you, O Lord, that they, repenting day by day of the things that displease you, may be more and more filled with love of you and of your commandments; and, being supported by your grace in this life, may come to the full enjoyment of eternal life in you everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 31
Second Psalm:Psalm 35
Old Testament:Exod. 4:10-20,21-26,27-31
New Testament:1 Cor. 14:1-19
Gospel:Mark 9:30-41

Daily Office for March 14, 2016- Lent, Day 34

Daily Meditation for March 14

Tuesday March 15, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, through the incarnate Word you have caused us to be born anew of an imperishable and eternal seed: Look with compassion upon those who are being prepared for Holy Baptism, and grant that they may be built as living stones into a spiritual temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 120; Psalm 121; Psalm 122; Psalm 123
Second Psalm:Psalm 124; Psalm 125; Psalm 126; Psalm 127
Old Testament:Exod. 5:1-6:1
New Testament:1 Cor. 14:20-33a,39-40
Gospel:Mark 9:42-50

Daily Office for March 15, 2016 - Lent, Day 35

Daily Meditation for March 15

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, renew in us the gifts of your mercy; increase our faith, strengthen our hope, enlighten our understanding, widen our charity, and make us ready to serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 119:145-176
Second Psalm:Psalm 128; Psalm 129; Psalm 130
Old Testament:Exod. 7:8-24
New Testament:2 Cor. 2:14-3:6
Gospel:Mark 10:1-16

Daily Office for March 16, 2016- Lent, Day 36

Daily Meditation for March 16

St. Peter's 9am Holy Eucharist

St. Peter's Ecumenical Bible Study 10am - 12pm and then Noonday Prayer

St. Peter's Bookgroup reading "Abraham: A Journey Through Lent", 5:30pm to 7pm with a snack supper

Thursday March 17, 2016

Collect:

O God, you have called us to be your children, and have promised that those who suffer with Christ will be heirs with him of your glory: Arm us with such trust in him that we may ask no rest from his demands and have no fear in his service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 131; Psalm 132; Psalm 133
Second Psalm:Psalm 140; Psalm 142
Old Testament:Exod. 7:25-8:19
New Testament:2 Cor. 3:7-18
Gospel:Mark 10:17-31

Daily Office for March 17, 2016- Lent, Day 37

Daily Meditation for March 17

PATRICK OF IRELAND, (17 MAR c461)

Friday March 18, 2016

Collect:

O Lord, you relieve our necessity out of the abundance of your great riches: Grant that we may accept with joy the salvation you bestow, and manifest it to all the world by the quality of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 22
Second Psalm:Psalm 141; Psalm 143:1-11; Psalm 143:12
Old Testament:Exod. 9:13-35
New Testament:2 Cor. 4:1-12
Gospel:Mark 10:32-45

Daily Office for March 18, 2016- Lent, Day 38

Daily Meditation for March 18

CYRIL OF JERUSALEM, BISHOP AND THEOLOGIAN (18 MAR 386)

Saturday March 19, 2016

Collect:

O Lord, in your goodness you bestow abundant graces on your elect: Look with favor, we entreat you, upon those who in these Lenten days are being prepared for you Holy Baptism, and grant them the help of your protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 137:1-6; Psalm 137:7-9; Psalm 144
Second Psalm: Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Old Testament:Exod. 10:21-11:8
New Testament:2 Cor. 4:13-18
Gospel:Mark 10:46-52

Daily Office for March 19, 2016 - Lent, Day 39

Daily Meditation for March 19

JOSEPH, GUARDIAN OF OUR LORD (19 MAR NT)

Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016

Collect:

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 24; Psalm 29
Second Psalm:Psalm 103
Old Testament: Zech. 9:9-12,Zech. 12:9-11,13:1,7-9
New Testament:1 Timothy 6:12-16
Gospel:Luke 19:41-48

Daily Office for March 20, 2016- Lent, Day 40

Daily Meditation for March 20

THOMAS KEN, BISHOP AND NON-JUROR (21 MAR 1711)

St. Peter's, 9:45am - "Growing a Rule of Life" Intergenerational Christian Ed - 3rd grade and up

Monday March 21, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 51:1-18; Psalm 51:19-20
Second Psalm:Psalm 69:1-23
Old Testament:Lam. 1:1-2,6-12
New Testament:2 Cor. 1:1-7
Gospel:Mark 11:12-25

Daily Office for March 21, 2016- Lent, Day 41

Daily Meditation for March 21

THOMAS CRANMER, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND MARTYR, 1556

Tuesday March 22, 2016

Collect:

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 6; Psalm 12
Second Psalm:Psalm 94
Old Testament:Lam. 1:17-22
New Testament:2 Cor. 1:8-22
Gospel:Mark 11:27-33

JAMES DE KOVEN, PRIEST (22 MAR 1879) Daily Office for March 22, 2016- Lent, Day 42

Daily Meditation for March 22

Wednesday March 23, 2016

Collect:

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 55
Second Psalm:Psalm 74
Old Testament:Lam. 2:1-9,14-17
New Testament:2 Cor. 1:23-2:11
Gospel:Mark 12:1-11

Daily Office for March 23, 2016- Lent, Day 43

Daily Meditation for March 23

GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR, APOSTLE TO ARMENIA (23 March 332)

Maundy Thursday, Thursday March 24, 2016

Collect:

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 102
Second Psalm:Psalm 142; Psalm 143
Old Testament:Lam. 2:10-18
New Testament:1 Cor. 10:14-17,11:27-32
Gospel:Mark 14:12-25

Daily Office for March 24, 2016- Lent, Day 44

Daily Meditation for March 24

OSCAR ROMERO, ARCHBISHOP OF SAN SALVADOR, AND THE MARTYRS OF EL SALVADOR (24 March 1980)

Good Friday, March 25, 2016

Collect:

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 22
Second Psalm:Psalm 40:1-14; Psalm 40:15-19, 54
Old Testament:Lam. 3:1-9,19-33
New Testament:1 Pet. 1:10-20
Gospel:John 13:36-38,John 19:38-42

Daily Office for March 25, 2016- Lent, Day 45

Daily Meditation for March 25

THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (25 MAR NT)

Saturday March 26, 2016

Collect:

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 88
Second Psalm:Psalm 27
Old Testament:Lam. 3:37-58
New Testament:Heb. 4:1-16,Rom. 8:1-11
Gospel:

Daily Office for March 26, 2016 - Lent, Day 46

Daily Meditation for March 26

RICHARD ALLEN, FIRST BISHOP OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1831.

Easter Sunday, Sunday March 27, 2016

Collect:

O God, who for our redemption gave you only begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of the enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 148; Psalm 149; Psalm 150
Second Psalm:Psalm 113; Psalm 114; Psalm 118
Old Testament: Exod. 12:1-14,Isa. 51:9-11
New Testament:
Gospel: John 1:1-18,Luke 24:13-35,John 20:19-23

Daily Office for March 27, 2016- Lent, Day 47

Daily Meditation for March 27

CHARLES HENRY BRENT, Missionary Bishop (27 March 1929)