St. Peter's by-the-Sea

Entrance Hymn #362                        Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!  Sequence Hymn #295                        Sing Praise to Our Creator Offertory Anthem...

The Gospel reading and Bob Manke's homily.

Entrance Hymn #516                          Come Down, O Love Divine Sequence Hymn #513                        &nbs...

Entrance Hymn #191                        Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts and Voices Heavenward Raise Sequence Hymn #530                        Spread, O Spread Thou...

Sunday of Resurrection: Easter Day The Holy Eucharist Rite Two Sunday, April 20, 2025 The Word of God Entrance Rite PRELUDE                    The Trumpet Shall Sound from “The Messiah”   (Handel)                  &...

SEQUENCE HYMN # 435                                        At the Name of Jesus All stand.   GOSPEL READING               &nb...

Fr. Andrew Mead's homily on the gospel according to Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the pr...

Sequence Hymn #455                          O Love of God, How Strong and True Offertory Anthem                              ...

Entrance Hymn #7                            Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies Sequence Hymn #228                        Holy Spirit, Font of Light O...

Prelude                                                Sweet Was the Song  (Ives)              ...

Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 This Sunday takes precedence over the three Holy Days which follow Christmas Day. As necessary, the observance of one, two, or all three of them, is postponed one day. The Collect Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in...

Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:(1-7)8-20 Psalm 97 The Collect O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen . or this O God, you...

Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Canticle 15 (or 3) or  Psalm 80:1-7 The Collect Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen . Old Testament Micah 5:2-5a You, O Bethl...

Zephaniah 3:14-20 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Canticle 9 The Collect Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament Zephaniah 3:14-20 Sing...

Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9 The Collect Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise...

The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen. Old Testament 2 Samuel 23...

Sunday closest to November 9 Proper 27 Year B RCL Track 1 Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44   1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 The Collect O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as...

The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Proper 25 Year B RCL Track 1 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52   The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one Go...

Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45   The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,...

Sunday October 6th Proper 22 Year B RCL Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Psalm 26  Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we ar...

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Psalm 124  James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50   The Collect O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and...

The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Sunday closest to September 14 Proper 19 Year B RCL Track 1   Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 The Collect O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,...

The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Sunday closest to August 31 Proper 17 Year B RCL Track 1 or Track 2 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23   The Collect Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us...

1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43 Psalm 84 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69   Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 The Collect Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the...

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58   Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 The Collect Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Je...