Last Sunday's Homily: All Saints' Episcopal Church

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm: 45:11-18 The Second Lesson: Romans 7:15-25a The Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The Collect: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one anothe...

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm: 13 The Second Lesson: Romans 6:12-23 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42 The Collect: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made...

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 The Second Lesson: Romans 6:1b-11 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 The Collect: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liv...

Third Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm: 100 The Second Lesson: Romans 5:1-8 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:35—10:8 The Collect: Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, wh...

Second Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm: 33:1-12 The Second Lesson: Romans 4:13-25 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 The Collect: O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Hol...

First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday May 31, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalter: Psalm 8 The Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to wo...

The Day of Pentecost May 24, 2026 First Lesson: Genesis 11:1-9 Psalter: Psalm 104:25-35,37 Second Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 Gospel: John 20:19-23 The Collect: O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Chris...

The Seventh Sunday of Easter May 17, 2026 The First Lesson: Acts 1:6-14 Psalm: 68:1-10, 33-36 The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 The Holy Gospel: John 17:1-11 The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place w...

The Sixth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2026 First Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 Psalm: Psalm 66:7-18 Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Gospel: John 14:15-21 The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we...

The First Lesson: Acts 7:55-60 Psalm: 31:1-5, 15-16 The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10 The Holy Gospel: John 14:1-14 The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who l...

The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2026 The First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm: 23 The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:19-25 The Holy Gospel: John 10:1-10 The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and...

The Third Sunday of Easter April 19, 2026 The First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm: 116:1-3, 10-17 The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:17-23 The Holy Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy...

Second Sunday after Easter April 12, 2026 The First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm: 16 The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9 The Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31 p. 1250 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess b...

Resurrection Sunday April 5, 2026 Old Testament: Acts 10:34-43 Psalm: Psalm 118 1-2,14-24 Epistle: Colossians 3:1-14 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10 The Collect: Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life...

The First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm: 118:1-2, 19-29 The Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11 The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the...

The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 22, 2026 The First Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm: 130 The Second Lesson: Romans 8:6-11 The Holy Gospel: John 11:1-45 The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may su...

The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2026 The First Lesson: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm: 23 The Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:8-14 The Holy Gospel: John 9:1-41 The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spi...

The Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2026 The First Lesson: Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm: 95 The Second Lesson: Romans 5:1-11 The Holy Gospel: John 4:5-42 The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in 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 w...

The Second Sunday in Lent March 1, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm: 121 The Second Lesson: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 The Holy Gospel: John 3:1-17 The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus C...

The First Sunday in Lent February 22, 2026 The First Lesson: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Psalm: 32 The Second Lesson: Romans 5:12-19 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 The Collect: 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; t...

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 15, 2026 Old Testament: Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm: Psalm 99 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likenes...

Old Testament: Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12) Psalm: Psalm 112:1-9, (10) Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16) Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Am...

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 1, 2026 The First Lesson: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm: 15 The Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with...

Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 25, 2026 The First Lesson: Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm: 27:1, 5-13 The Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 The Collect: Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who...

Second Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord January 18, 2026 The First Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm: 40:1-12 The Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 The Holy Gospel: John 1:29-42 The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may...