Year A Readings Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9, James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Collect of the Saint’s Day (John of the Cross)Judge eternal, throned in splendor, who gave John of the Cross strength of purpose and faith that sustained him even through the dark night of the soul: Shed your light on all who love you, in unity...
Year A Readings Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Collect of the DayMerciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives...
Over the past few years, I played bass guitar in a classic rock cover band called AJ and the Drifters. AJ had played lead and rhythm guitar and took point on the mic. His brother Joe held down the fort on the kit, and I sang back up vocal harmonies and noodled around on...
The Fourth Sunday of Advent (A Seven-Week Advent)November 30, 2025 Advent I Year AIsaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 Collect of the DayAlmighty 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...
Year C Readings Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43 Collect of the Day 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...