Nicholas of Myra

Almighty God, who in your love gave to your servant Nicholas of Myra a perpetual name for deeds of kindness on land and sea: Grant, we pray, that your Church may never cease to work for the happiness of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help of those tossed by tempests of doubt or grief; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

(From Lesser Feasts and Fasts)

2 I will open my mouth in a parable;

    I will utter dark sayings from of old,

3 things that we have heard and known,

    that our fathers have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children,

    but tell to the coming generation

    the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,

    and the wonders that he has done.

5 He established a testimony in Jacob

    and appointed a law in Israel,

    which he commanded our fathers

    to teach to their children,

6 that the next generation might know them,

   the children yet unborn,

   and arise and tell them to their children,

7 so that they should set their hope in God

   and not forget the works of God,

   but keep his commandments;

8 and that they should not be like their fathers,

    a stubborn and rebellious generation,

    a generation whose heart was not steadfast,

    whose spirit was not faithful to  God.

Psalm 78 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Isaiah 2:1-11 - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 - Luke 20:27-40