YEAR ‘A’ 2007-2008
Revised Common Lectionary Copyright © 1992
Consultation on Common
Texts Used by Permission.
Collects are
taken from Common Worship: Collects and Post Communions
(Church House Publishing 2004) and
used by permission.
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DATE |
LESSONS |
COLLECT |
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DECEMBER 02, 2007 Fourth Lord’s Day before the Nativity ADVENT LORD’S DAY |
Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 (MHB
58) Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 |
Almighty God, give us grace
to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in
the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in
great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his
glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life
immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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HIV/AIDS HEALTH
AWARENESS DAY Blue or Purple |
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:5-13; 1 Peter 2:19-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 |
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DECEMBER 09, 2007 Third Lord’s Day before the Nativity BIBLE LORD’S DAY |
Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 1819- (MHB 58) Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 |
Father in heaven, who sent
your Son to redeem the world and will send him again to be our judge: give us
grace so to imitate him in the humility and purity of his first coming that,
when he comes again, we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm
faith through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
(December 10) Blue or Purple |
Genesis 1: 1-3, 26-31 Acts 1): 9-15, 34 Mark 3: 13-35 |
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DECEMBER 16, 2007 Second Lord’s Day before the Nativity Blue or Purple |
Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 (MHB 62) (or Luke 1:47-55) (MHB 7) James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 |
God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to
prepare the way of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger
for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord
who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God now and forever more.. |
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DECEMBER 23, 2007 Lord’s Day before the Nativity Blue or Purple |
Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 |
Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see,
with her, our great salvation |
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DECEMBER 24, 2007 The Eve of the Nativity White |
Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 |
Almighty God, you make us glad
with the yearly remembrance of the birth of your Son Jesus Christ: grant
that, as we joyfully receive him as our redeemer, so we may with sure confidence
behold him when he shall come to be our judge; who is alive and reigns with
you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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DECEMBER 25, 2007 THE FESTIVAL OF THE NATIVITY White |
Isaiah 52:7-10 (MHB 2) Hebrews 1:1-12 John 1:1-14 |
Almighty God, you have
given us your only-begotten Son of a pure virgin: grant
that we, who have been born again be renewed by your Holy
Spirit; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. |
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DECEMBER 30, 2007 Lord’s Day in the
Nativity Octave White |
Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 (MHB
63) Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 |
Heavenly Father, whose
blessed Son shared at |
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DECEMBER 31/JANUARY 1 Watch Night/ New Year White or Gold |
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Psalm 8 (MHB 18) or Psalm 90 (MHB 46) Revelation 21:1-6a Matthew 25:31-46 |
Eternal God, you sent your Son to be born among us |
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JANUARY 06, 2008 Second Lord’s Day after the Nativity Epiphany White and Gold |
Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (MHB 40) Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 |
Lord God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: may we
who with the wise men have been drawn by your light discern the glory of your
presence in your Son; the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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JANUARY 06, 2008 THE RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT |
Jeremiah 31-31-33 MHB 2 Revelation 21: 1-7 John 15: 1-8 |
Almighty God our Father, who
have appointed your Son Jesus Christ to be the mediator of a new and better
covenant: give unto us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may draw near
with a true heart, and in full assurance of faith, and be united with you in
a perpetual covenant; through the same Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, who
is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, now and forever. Amen. |
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JANUARY 13, 2008 Third Lord’s Day after the Nativity BAPTISM OF THE LORD Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity (Begins Monday) White |
Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 |
Lord of all time and
eternity, you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father in the baptism
of Jesus your beloved Son: by the power of your Spirit complete the heavenly
work of our rebirth through the waters of the new creation; through Jesus
Christ our Lord who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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JANUARY 20, 2008 Ninth Lord’s Day before the Resurrection Green |
Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 (MHB 31) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 |
God of all mercy, your Son
proclaimed good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the
oppressed: |
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JANUARY 27, 2008 Eight Lord’s Day before the Resurrection Green |
Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (MHB 27) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 |
God of heaven, you send the
gospel to the ends of the earth |
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FEBRUARY 03, 2008 Seventh Lord’s Day before the Resurrection TRANSFIGURATION White |
Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 |
Almighty Father, whose Son
was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace
to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be
changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with
you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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FEBRUARY 06, 2008 ASH WEDNESDAY Gray |
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 (MHB 35) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
Almighty and everlasting
God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those
who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we,
worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive
from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. |
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FEBRUARY 10, 2008 Sixth Lord’s Day before the Resurrection Purple |
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 |
Almighty God, whose Son
Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness and was tempted as we are,
yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your
Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. |
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FEBRUARY 17, 2008 Fifth Lord’s Day before the Resurrection Purple |
Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 (MHB 57) Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 |
Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help
ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that
we 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 our Lord. |
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FEBRUARY 24, 2008 (1) Fourth Lord’s Day before the Resurrection |
Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 (MHB1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 |
Almighty God, whose most
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 than the way of life and peace; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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(2) MCCA MEN LORD’S DAY Purple |
Proverbs 19:1-11 Psalm 1 (MHB15) Ephesians 6: 10-20 Mark 10: 17-22 |
Almighty and everlasting
God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their
vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory
of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. |
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MARCH 02, 2008 Third Lord’s Day before the Resurrection WORLD DAY OF PRAYER (March 7) Purple |
1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 ((MHB 25) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 |
Merciful Lord, you know our
struggle to serve you: when sin spoils our lives and overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid and turn us back to you again; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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MARCH 09, 2008 Second Lord’s Day
before the Resurrection Commencement of Passiontide Purple |
Ezekiel 37:1-14
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Gracious Father, you gave
up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his
passion, |
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MARCH 16, 2008 Lord’s Day before the Resurrection PASSION/PALM Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week |
Liturgy of the Palms Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (MHB 56) Liturgy of the Passion Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 |
Lord Jesus Christ, you
humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on
the cross for our salvation: give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim
you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. Eternal God, in your tender love towards the human race |
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MARCH 17- 22, 2008 HOLY WEEK CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD EVE OF THE RESURRECTION |
Pages
184 -219 of the Methodist Prayer Book |
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MARCH 23, 2008 FESTIVAL OF THE RESURRECTION White or Gold |
Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31: 1-6 |
God of Life, who for our
redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his
glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy,: |
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MARCH 30, 2008 Second Lord’s Day of the Resurrection White or Gold |
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 or Isaiah 12:1-6 Psalm 16 (MHB 20) 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 |
Risen Christ, for whom no
door is locked, no entrance barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may
seek the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace, to
the praise of God the Father. |
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APRIL 06, 2008 Third Lord’s Day of the Resurrection White or Gold |
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 or Isaiah 25;1-9 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (MHB 55) 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 |
Living God, your Son made
himself known to his disciples |
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APRIL 13, 2008 Fourth Lord’s Day of the Resurrection White or Gold | ||
