Barnabas the Apostle

Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the well-being of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

1 Praise the Lord!

   How joyful are those who fear the Lord

    and delight in obeying his commands.

2 Their children will be successful everywhere;

    an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.

3 They themselves will be wealthy,

    and their good deeds will last forever.

4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.

    They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

5 Good comes to those who lend money generously

    and conduct their business fairly.

6 Such people will not be overcome by evil.

    Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

                         

Psalm 112 – New Living Translation

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Deuteronomy 30:11-20  – 2 Corinthians 11:1-21 - Luke 19:1-10

Ephrem of Edessa

Pour out on us, O Lord, that same Spirit by which your deacon Ephrem rejoiced to proclaim in sacred song the mysteries of faith; and so gladden our hearts that we, like him, may be devoted to you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

    break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,

    with the lyre and the sound of melody!

6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn

    make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

    the world and those who dwell in it!

8 Let the rivers clap their hands;

    let the hills sing for joy together

9 before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.

   He will judge the world with righteousness,

    and the peoples with equity.

                         

Psalm 98 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Deuteronomy 30:1-10  – 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 - Luke 18:31-43

Seattle, Chief of the Duwamish Confederacy

Almighty God, who in giving us dominion over things on earth Have made us fellow workers in your creation: Grant us such wisdom and reverence toward you that, following the counsel and example of your servant Noah Seattle, we may so use the resources of nature that no one may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,

    and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Day to day pours out speech,

    and night to night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there words,

    whose voice is not heard.

4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,

    and their words to the end of the world.

   In them he has set a tent for the sun,

5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

   and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

    and its circuit to the end of them,

    and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

                         

Psalm 19 – English Standard Version

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Deuteronomy 26:1-11  – 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 - Luke 18:9-14

O God, you inspire the hearts of the faithful with a single longing. Grant that your people may love what you command and desire what you promise, so that, amid the uncertain things of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?

    Do you judge the children of man uprightly?

2 No, in your hearts you devise wrongs;

    your hands deal out violence on earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb;

    they go astray from birth, speaking lies.

4 They have venom like the venom of a serpent,

    like the deaf adder that stops its ear,

5 so that it does not hear the voice of charmers

    or of the cunning enchanter.

6 O God, break the teeth in their mouths;

    tear out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord!

7 Let them vanish like water that runs away;

    when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted.

                         

Psalm 58 – English Standard Version

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Deuteronomy 16:18-20,17:14-20  – 2 Corinthians 8:1-16 - Luke 18:1-8

Boniface, Bishop, Missionary, Martyr (754)

Almighty God, who called your faithful servant Boniface to be a witness and martyr in the lands of Germany and Friesland, and by his labor and suffering raised up a people for your own possession:  Pour forth your Holy Spirit upon your Church in every land, that by the service and sacrifice of many your holy Name may be glorified and your kingdom enlarged; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,

    for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

2 Why should the nations say,

    “Where is their God?”

3 Our God is in the heavens;

    he does all that he pleases.

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

    the work of human hands.

5 They have mouths, but do not speak;

    eyes, but do not see.

6 They have ears, but do not hear;

    noses, but do not smell.

7 They have hands, but do not feel;

    feet, but do not walk;

    and they do not make a sound in their throat.

8 Those who make them become like them;

    so do all who trust in them.

                         

Psalm 138 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Deuteronomy 13:1-11  – 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 - Luke 17:20-37

John XXIII (Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli), Renewer of the Church

Lord of all truth and peace, you raised up your bishop John to be servant of the servants of God and gave him wisdom to call for the work of renewing your Church: Grant that, following his example, we may reach out to other Christians to clasp them with the love of your Son, and labor throughout the nations of the world to kindle a desire for justice and peace; through Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,

    O Lord of hosts!

2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord;

   my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home,

  and the swallow a nest for herself,

   where she may lay her young,

  at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,

    ever singing your praise! Selah

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

    in whose heart are the highways to Zion.

6 As they go through the Valley of Baca

    they make it a place of springs;

    the early rain also covers it with pools.

7 They go from strength to strength;

    each one appears before God in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;

    give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah

                         

Psalm 138 – English Standard Version

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Deuteronomy 12:1-12  – 2 Corinthians 6:3-7:1 - Luke 17:11-19

The Martyrs of Uganda

O God, by whose providence the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church: Grant that we who remember before you the blessed martyrs of Uganda, may, like them, be steadfast in our faith in Jesus Christ, to whom they gave obedience, even unto death, and by their sacrifice brought forth a plentiful harvest; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen!

4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD,

   for they have heard the words of your mouth,

5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD,

   for great is the glory of the LORD.

6 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly,

   but the haughty he knows from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

   you preserve my life;

   you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,

   and your right hand delivers me.

8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;

   your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.

  Do not forsake the work of your hands.

                         

Psalm 138 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Deuteronomy 11:13-19  – 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 - Luke 17:1-10