Year C - First Sunday in Lent

Liturgy of the Word:

Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13

Collect (BCP):

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 our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Lenten Lands

Here the whole world

(stars, water, air,
And field, and forest, as they were
Reflected in a single mind)

Like cast off clothes was left behind
In ashes, yet with hopes that she,
Re-born from holy poverty,
In lenten lands, hereafter may
Resume them on her Easter Day.

The Epitaph on the marker at the grave of Joy Davidman Lewis.

We lost our baby

 

Agatha was a second generation pet. We rescued her mother (Francesca) eleven years ago. After a year she gave birth to a litter of 5, three girls and two boys. Agatha was the runt of the litter, but she was also the most precocious.

She got sick a week ago and Sandra took her to the vet. Over the weekend she got worse. This past Tuesday Sandra took her back to the vet because she wouldn't eat or drink. She was severly dehydrated and her kidneys were swolen. All of her systems were shutting down. Sandra had to make the decision to put her down.

Year C - Transfiguration

Liturgy of the Word:

Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2
Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)

Collect (BCP):

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Year C - Epiphany 6

Liturgy of the Word:

Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26

Collect (BCP):

O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.