Ordinary Time is marching on. Only another 16 weeks before Advent…and it’s hot, and tempers are uncertain or just plain grumpy. Find refreshment here. [download id=”5568″]
Sunday
Psalm 93, 96 * Psalm 34
2 Samuel 6:12-23: Romans 4:7-12
John 1:43-51
Monday
Psalm 80 * Psalm 77, [79]
2 Samuel 7:1-17: Acts 18:1-11
Mark 8:11-21
Tuesday
Psalm 78:1-39 * Psalm 78:40-72
2 Samuel 7:18-29: Acts 18:12-28
Mark 8:22-33
Wednesday
Psalm 119:97-120 * Psalm 81, 82
2 Samuel 9:1-13: Acts 19:1-10
Mark 8:34-9:1
Thursday
Psalm [83] or 145 * Psalm 85, 86
2 Samuel 11:1-27: Acts 19:11-20
Mark 9:2-13
Friday
Psalm 88 * Psalm 91, 92
2 Samuel 12:1-14: Acts 19:21-41
Mark 9:14-29
Saturday
Psalm 87, 90 * Psalm 136
2 Samuel 12:15-31: Acts 20:1-16
Mark 9:30-41
Collect for Proper 13
O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore
by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
What is the safety of the Church? We think immediately of persecution and such but what about maintaining sound doctrine and teaching and a vibrant community life? What are we doing by God’s help to continue the Church in those areas? What is God doing?