The Third Sunday in
Lent.
Psalm 43
Judica me, Deus
GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly
people : O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
2. For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee
: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
3. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me : and
bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
4. And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy
and gladness : and upon the harp I will give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
5. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul : and why art thou so disquieted
within me?
6. O put thy trust in God : for I will yet give him thanks, which is
the help of my countenance, and my God.
The Collect.
WE beseech thee,
Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch
forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
{The
Collect from the First Day of Lent is to be read every day in Lent after the
Collect appointed for the Day.}
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all them
that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we,
worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of
thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Old Testament
Reading: Deuteronomy 6
Psalter:
Psalm 56, 58 | 119.73-104
Epistle
Reading: Ephesians 5.1-14
Gospel
Reading: St. Luke 11.14-28
Personal: In light of the Gospel reading, please remember to pray for
those who are bound up by dark and destructive powers. I’m thinking especially
those who are captured by addictions that are destroying their lives, whether
chemical, visual, gambling, or others. Maybe something along this lines:
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