Sunday 2 June
The First Sunday after Trinity (proper 4)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 1 Samuel 2:1-10[11-20] Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18 2 Corinthians 4:5 -12 Mark 2:23-3:6 | Track 2 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Psalm 81: 1-10 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Mark 2:23-3:6 |
Collect
O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
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.
(or)
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.
Sunday 9 June
The Second Sunday after Trinity (Proper 5)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20; [11:14-15] Psalm 138:1-8 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 | Track 2 Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130:1-8 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 |
Collect:
Lord, you have taught us
that all our doings without love are nothing worth:
send your Holy Spirit
and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love,
the true bond of peace and of all virtues,
without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.
Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
Faithful Creator,
whose mercy never fails:
deepen our faithfulness to you
and to your living Word,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 16 June
The Third Sunday after Trinity (Proper 6)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20: 1-9 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Mark 4: 26-34 | Track 2 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 (or 1-8) 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 |
Collect:
Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
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.
(or) **
God our saviour,
look on this wounded world
in pity and in power;
hold us fast to your promises of peace
won for us by your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Sunday 23 June
The Forth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 7)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 1 Samuel 17: [1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49 and Psalm9:9-20 Or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5 and Psalm 133:1-3 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 | Track 2 Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 (or 23-32) 2 Corinthians 6: 1-13 Mark 4: 35-41 |
Collect:
O God, the protector of all who trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:
increase and multiply upon us your mercy;
that with you as our ruler and guide
we may so pass through things temporal
that we lose not our hold on things eternal;
grant this, heavenly Father,
for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus
you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we may find all things restored in him,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Sunday 30 June
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 8)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27 Psalm 130:1-8 2 Corinthians 8:7-24 Mark 5:21-43 | Track 2 Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Canticle: Lamentations 3: 22-33 or Psalm 30 :1-12 2 Corinthians 8:7-24 Mark 5:21-43 |
Collect:
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,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.