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Bible in Time 2016 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Easter 1 Note: Click texts to read them.... Sunday | 27 March 2016 | The Resurrection of Our Lord! Ps. 148 149 150; Ps. 113 114 or 118; Exod. 12:1–14 or Isa. 51:9–11; John 1:1–18 or Luke 24:13–35 or John 20:19–23 Monday | 28 March 2016 Ps. 93 98; Ps. 66; Exod. 12:14–27; 1 Cor. 15:1–11; Mark 16:1–8 Tuesday | 29 March 2016 Ps. 103; Ps. 111 114; Exod. 12:28–39; 1 Cor. 15:12–28; Mark 16:9–20 Wednesday | 30 March 2016 Ps. 97 99; Ps. 115; Exod. 12:40–51; 1 Cor. 15: (29) 30–41; Matt. 28:1–16 Thursday | 31 March 2016   Ps. 146 147; Ps. 148 149; Exod. 13:3–10; 1 Cor. 15:41–50; Matt. 28:16–20 Friday | 1 April 2016 Ps. 136; Ps. 118; Exod. 13:1–2 11–16; 1 Cor. 15:51–58; Luke 24:1–12 Saturday | 2 April 2016 Ps. 145; Ps. 104; Exod. 13:17—14:4; 2 Cor. 4:16—5:10; Mark 12:18–27 Click on scripture reference to go to readings in Biblegateway.com . Listings from Daily...

Jesus is laid in a tomb By Photo: Andreas Praefcke (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Click here Today's Readings Saturday | 19 March 2016 | Holy Saturday/Vigil of Easter Ps. 95 88; Ps. 27; Lam. 3:37–58; Heb. 4:1–16; Rom. 8:1–11 Psalm 88 I am lost among the dead and not remembered; I regard your anger; I have called to you; do not let me die; who will praise you?  I pray each morning; I am a sinner and your judgement; I am alone in the dark. Lamentations 3 How can it happen if not given by God?; We have  transgressed  and we deserve your punishment because of our lack of faith; my enemies are after me; I called to you in the abyss; You have heard me and taken up my cause and redeemed me! Hebrews 4 We can all receive eternal rest ...

Crucifixion, Agnolo Gaddi [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Click here Today's Readings Friday | 25 March 2016 | Good Friday Ps. 95 22; Ps. 40:1–14 (15–19) 54; Lam. 3:1–9 19–33; 1 Pet. 1:10–20; John 13:36–38 or John 19:38–42 Psalm 22 God why have you forsaken me? I cry to you. You are the holy one! My ancestors trusted in the Lord; I trust you; I am surrounded by my enemies; Be not far away and  hasten  to help me; Give glory to the Lord for he does not hide his face even to the poor; All the earth will come to the Lord; I will live for the Lord and God's salvation. Lamentations 3 | Background | Click here 25  The  Lord  is good to those who wait for him,      to the soul that seeks him. 26  It is good that one should wait quietly      for the salvation of the  Lord...

The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Today's Readings Thursday | 24 March 2016 | Ps. 102; Ps. 142 143; Lam. 2:10–18; 1 Cor. 10:14–17 11:27–32; Mark 14:12–25 Psalm 102 Lord do not hide from me and hear my prayer; I am weak and ill; everyone is against me; I wither like the grass; but you Lord are timeless and your mercy it known through out everywhere; the homeless prayers will be heard; Do not limit my time here.... You will transform me. Lamentations 2 Take on sack cloth and repent; wail and mourn; your prophets are wrong; enemies gather because you have not repented and turned from your evil ways as a nation. 1 Corinthians 10 Paul writes; flee from idols; we take the communion ...

Jesus and his disciples By Onofrio bramante (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Today's Readings Wednesday | 23 March 2016 Ps. 55; Ps. 74; Lam. 2:1–9 14–17; 2 Cor. 1:23—2:11; Mark 12:1–11 Psalm 55 Hear my prayer, listen to me, I am afraid, I would flee, I have been taunted, I was betrayed by my friend, I will complain and lament and pray to God for they do not fear the Lord, God will not let the righteous stumble; To God be the Glory. 2 Corinthians 23 We are workers with you in Christ, I did not come to cause or receive pain, you should forgive the one who has wronged us, do not be tempted. Mark 12 Jesus taught them in parables; story of the wicked tenants and ...

Jesus and the Pharisees James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Today's Readings Tuesday | 15 March 2016 Ps. [120] 121 122 123; Ps. 124 125 126 [127]; Exod. 5:1—6:1; 1 Cor. 14:20–33a 39–40; Mark 9:42–50 Psalm 121 Deliver me, O Lord; who will give you thanks from the grave; I cry all night long; my enemies will quake with fear. 1 Corinthians 14 Paul writes; we experienced persecution; God rescued us and will always rescue us; we write to you only that you will understand; I wanted to see y0u, but couldn't; in Christ it is always Yes; God has anointed us. Mark 11 Jesus came to Jerusalem; what authority do you come?  What about John the Baptist? We don't know.  Then I will not reply t...

Episcopal Bishops Issue A Word to the Church 1 2 3 4 5 "We reject the idolatrous notion that we can ensure the safety of some by sacrificing the hopes of others.” March 15, 2016 The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in retreat, unanimously approved the following Word To The Church. A Word to the Church Holy Week 2016 "We reject the idolatrous notion that we can ensure the safety of some by sacrificing the hopes of others.” On Good Friday the ruling political forces of the day tortured and executed an innocent man. They sacrificed the weak and the blameless to protect their own status and power. On the third day Jesus was raised from the dead, revealing not only their injustice but also unmasking the lie that might makes right. In a country still living under the shadow of the lynching tree, we are troubled by the violent forces being released by this season’s political rhetoric. Americans are turning against their nei...