PLAINS SPEAK

Scripture for Worship

DATE; DAY                 Old Testament; Psalm; New Testament; Gospel                      PROPERS (pg)

01Mar; Lent2    Gen 17.1-7, 15-16;  Ps 22.22-30;  Rom 4.13-25;  Mk 8.31-38           288

08Mar; Lent3    Ex 20:1–17;  Ps 19;  1 Cor 1:18–25;  Jn 2:13–22                               290

15Mar; Lent4    Num 21:4–9;  Ps 107:1–3,17–22;  Eph 2:1–10;  Jn 3:14–21              292

22Mar; Lent5    Jer 31:31–34;  Ps 51:1–13;  Heb 5:5–10;  Jn 12:20–33                      294

29Mar; Palm Liturgy: Page 297; Mk 11:1–11

             Liturgy of the Passion: Is 50:4–9a;  Ps 31:9–16;  Phil 2:5–11;  Mk 14:1—15:47     297

03Apr; Good Friday  Is 52:13-53:12;  Ps 22;  Heb 10:16-25;  Jn 18.1-19.42               308

05Apr; Easter!     Acts 10:34–43 or Is 25:6–9; Ps 118:1–2, 14–24; 1 Cor 15:1–11 or Acts 10:34–43;

                                    Jn 20:1–18 or Mk 16:1–8; (Ask preacher)    propers pg 335

12Apr; Easter2  Acts 4:32–35;  Ps 133;  1 Jn 1:1—2:2;  Jn 20:19–31                          336

19Apr; Easter3  Acts 3:12–19;  Ps 4;  1 Jn 3:1–7;  Lk 24:36b–48                                337

26Apr; Easter4  Acts 4:5–12;  Ps 23;  1 Jn 3:16–24;  Jn 10:11–18                               339

03May;Easter 5  Acts 8:26–40;  Ps 22:24–30;  1 Jn 4:7–21;  Jn 15:1–8                      340

10May; Easter 6  Acts 10:44–48;  Ps 98;  1 Jn 5:1–6;  Jn 15:9–17                              341

17May; Easter 7  Acts 1:15–17, 21–26;  Ps 1;  1 Jn 5:9–13;  Jn 17:6–19                    344

24May; Pentecost    Ezek 37:1–14;  Ps 104:25–35;  Acts 2:1–21;  Jn 15:26–27,16:4b–15  345           

31May; Trinity         Is 6:1––8;  Ps 29;  Rom 8:12–17;  Jn 3:1–17                               346

07Jun; Proper10   1 Sam 8:4–20;  Ps 138;  2 Cor 4:13–5:1;  Mk 3:20–35                   360

14Jun; Proper11   1 Sam 15:34–16:13;  Ps 20;  2 Cor 5:6–17;  Mk 4:26–34               361

21Jun; Proper12   1 Sam 17: 32–49;  Ps 9:9–20;  2 Cor 6:1–13;  Mk 4:35–41             363

28Jun; Proper13   2 Sam 1:1, 17–27;  Ps 130;  2 Cor 8:7–15;  Mk 5:21–43                364

05Jul; Proper14   2 Sam 5:1–5, 9–10;  Ps 48;  2 Cor 12:2–10;  Mk 6:1–13                 366

12Jul; Proper15   2 Sam 6:1–5,12b–19;  Ps 24;  Eph 1:3–14;  Mk 6:14–29                367

19Jul; Proper16   2 Sam 7:1–14a;  Ps 89:20–37;  Eph 2:11–22;  Mk 6:30–34, 53–56     368

26Jul; Proper17   2 Sam 11:1–15;  Ps 14;  Eph 3:14–21;  Jn 6:1–21                            370

02Aug; Proper18   2 Sam 11:26–12:13a;  Ps 51:1–12;  Eph 4:1–16;  Jn 6:24–35        371

09Aug; Proper19   2 Sam 18:5–9,15,31–33;  Ps 130;  Eph 4:25-5:2;  Jn 6:35, 41–51      372

16Aug; Proper20   1 Kg 2:10–12,3:3–14;  Ps 111;  Eph 5:15–20;  Jn 6:51–58             374

23Aug; Proper21   1 Kg 8: 22–30,41–43;  Ps 84;  Eph 6:10–20;  Jn 6:56–69               375

30Aug; Proper22   Song of Sol 2:8–13;  Ps 45:1–2,7–10;  Jas 1:17–27;  Mk 7:1–8,14–15,21–23     377

06Sep; Proper23   Prov 22:1–2,8–9,22–23;  Ps 125;  Jas 2:1–17;  Mk 7:24–37            378

13Sep; Proper24   Prov 1:20–33;  Ps 19;  Jas 3:1–12;  Mk 8:27–38                              379

20Sep; Proper25   Prov 31:10–31;  Ps1;  Jas 3:13-4:3,7–8a;  Mk 9:30–37                    381

27Sep; Proper26   Est 7:1–6,9–10,9:20–22;  Ps 124;  Jas 5:13–20;  Mk 9:38–50          382

04Oct; Proper27   Job 1:1,2:1–10;  Ps 26;  Heb1:1–4,2:5–12; Mk 10:2–16                   384

An online lectionary, searchable by date, can be found at:

http://thecommunity.anglican.ca/lectionary/

Important Dates

The Rev Marcel Archambault will be present Sunday 15 March (Binscarth, 9.30; Birtle, 11.30; Russell, 7.30) and Easter Sunday, 05 April (Russell, 9.30; Birtle, 11.30)

PLAINS SPEAK

Spring/Summer 2015

Saying Goodbye

It is difficult to say goodbye - for all of us! And so as I prepare to say goodbye, I know that you are in good hands, as you are in God's hands.

For all of the times I let you down, I ask your forgiveness.

For all of the times you let me love you, I give you profound thanks.

For all of the times you loved me, words can never convey my gratitude.

For all of the times we shared together: in worship, in ministry, in laughter: I have been richly blessed by them, and will carry them in my heart always.

In the weeks and months ahead:

I pray that you will be gracious to the wardens, who are already undertaking more work.

I pray that you will be kind to the lay leadership, who will undertake the challenging duty of leading services.

I pray that you will be patient with the search committee and the search process, acting on your behalf, whose ministry is stressful: the right person isn't always the first applicant.

I pray that you will be welcoming to newcomers: those who come through our doors, no matter

I pray that you will be prayerful and careful in all that you do, as a time of transition is unsettling for all.

In short: I pray that you continue to be the community of Christ-followers that you are.

I pray that you believe and remember that you are the best parish in the province - don't let anyone ever let you think otherwise!

And I pray that when you welcome your new rector, that they will realise how fortunate they are to be among you.

Peace Within

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you

May you be confident knowing you are a child of God.

Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

- attributed to St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Theresa of Avila