Day 252 - Wednesday after the 15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Read |  Day 252 | Wednesday | September 9 
Ezra 2: 1-70 
Ezra 3: 1-7, 8-13 
Ezra 4: 1-5 
1   Chronicles 3: 19b-24 

Background | Ezra - Center for Biblical Studies - Ezra and Nehemiah tell the story of Israel’s return from Babylonian exile and resettlement in the land. Ezra focuses on the rebuilding of the temple, while Nehemiah focuses on the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. It is fair to say that Ezra is focused more exclusively on religious reform and Nehemiah on political issues. However, these political issues are not at all devoid of some religious dimension—especially since it is impossible to divorce religion and state in ancient Israel. Judging by the names of the Persian rulers mentioned in Ezra-Nehemiah, the events of these books likely took place between 458 BC and 445 BC, with Ezra coming first. Some scholars suggest that Ezra came second, which would move his date to about 398 BC. Either way, Ezra and Nehemiah were contemporaries. More - click here

Dates| 538 BCE

Reading | Listing of number of people  by tribes who came back from exile; listing of Temple servants by name; the altar is rebuilt; the people begin to rebuild the temple; enemies of the people did not want it rebuilt.

Next | Day 253 | Thursday | September 10 
Daniel 10: 1– 11: 1 
Daniel 11: 2-45 
Daniel 12: 1-13 
Ezra 4: 24– 5: 1 
Haggai 1: 1-11, 12-15a 
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Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 18
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

For Mission
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Source | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer | Click here

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