Eric Sammons

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 10. 1-5 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 Graciously hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers of Thy people, that we who are justly afflicted for our sins, may be mercifully delivered by Thy goodness, for the glory of Thy name. – From the Collect for the Septuagesima Sunday Sunday is Septuagesima Sunday,…

Epistle: Malachi 3:1-4 Gospel: Luke 2:22-32 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech Thy Majesty, that as Thine only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so Thou wouldst cause us too to be presented unto Thee with purified hearts. – From the Collect for the Purification of…

Epistle: Romans 12:16-21 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-13 Almighty and eternal God, mercifully look upon  our infirmity, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to help and defend us. – From the Collect for the Third Sunday After Epiphany As the Church moves through Epiphanytide, we can think of this season as the third act…

Epistle: Romans 12:6-16 Gospel: John 2:1-11 Almighty  and everlasting  God who dost govern all things in heaven and earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people, and grant us Thy peace all the days of our life. – From the Collect for the Second Sunday After Epiphany We are in the midst of the Season…

Epistle: Colossians 3:12-17 Gospel: Luke 2:42-52 O Lord Jesus Christ, who when Thou wast subject to Mary and Joseph didst sanctify the home life with ineffable virtues: grant that by their assistance, we may be instructed by the example of Thy Holy Family and become partakers of their eternal happiness. – From the Collect for…

Epistle: Acts 4:8-12 Gospel: Luke 2:21 O God, Who didst appoint Thine only-begotten Son the Saviour of mankind, and didst bid that He should be called Jesus: mercifully grant that we may enjoy the vision of Him in Heaven, Whose holy Name we venerate on earth. – From the Collect for the Most Holy Name…

Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7 Gospel: Luke 2:33-40 O almighty and everlasting God, direct our actions according to Thy good pleasure; that in the Name of Thy beloved Son we may deserve to abound in good works. – From the Collect for the Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas During this Christmas Octave the Church calls us…

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 Stir up Thy power and come, we pray Thee, O Lord, and with great might succour us; that our deliverance, which our sins impede, may be hastened by the help of Thy grace and the forgiveness of Thy mercy. – From the Collect for the Fourth Sunday of…

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7  Gospel: John 1:19-28 Incline Thine ear to our prayers we beseech Thee, O Lord; and enlighten the darkness of our minds by the grace of Thy visitation. – From the Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent This Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, is “Gaudete Sunday.” Taking its name from the…

Epistle: Proverbs 8:22-35 Gospel: Luke 1:26-28 O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, and Who, by Your Son’s death, foreseen by You, preserved her from all taint, grant, we beseech You, through her intercession, that we too may come to You unstained by sin. –…