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The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

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    The Collect of the Day

    Proper 25

    The Sunday closest to October 26

    Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Psalms

    63

    Deus, Deus meusBCP p. 670

    1O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; *my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.

    2Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, *that I might behold your power and your glory.

    3For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; *my lips shall give you praise.

    4So will I bless you as long as I live *and lift up my hands in your Name.

    5My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, *and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,

    6When I remember you upon my bed, *and meditate on you in the night watches.

    7For you have been my helper, *and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.

    8My soul clings to you; *your right hand holds me fast.

    9May those who seek my life to destroy it *go down into the depths of the earth;

    10Let them fall upon the edge of the sword, *and let them be food for jackals.

    11But the king will rejoice in God; all those who swear by him will be glad; *for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

    98

    Cantate DominoBCP p. 727

    1Sing to the Lord a new song, *for he has done marvelous things.

    2With his right hand and his holy arm *has he won for himself the victory.

    3The Lord has made known his victory; *his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.

    4He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

    5Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.

    6Sing to the Lord with the harp, *with the harp and the voice of song.

    7With trumpets and the sound of the horn *shout with joy before the King, the Lord.

    8Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *the lands and those who dwell therein.

    9Let the rivers clap their hands, *and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth.

    10In righteousness shall he judge the world *and the peoples with equity.

    Daily Office Readings

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    1 Cor. 10:15-24

    15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider the people of Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? 23 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.

    Ecclus. 18:19-33

    19 Before you speak, learn;    and before you fall ill, take care of your health. 20 Before judgement comes, examine yourself;    and at the time of scrutiny you will find forgiveness. 21 Before falling ill, humble yourself;    and when you have sinned, repent. 22 Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly,    and do not wait until death to be released from it. 23 Before making a vow, prepare yourself;    do not be like one who puts the Lord to the test. 24 Think of his wrath on the day of death,    and of the moment of vengeance when he turns away his face. 25 In the time of plenty think of the time of hunger;    in days of wealth think of poverty and need. 26 From morning to evening conditions change; all things move swiftly before the Lord. 27 One who is wise is cautious in everything;    when sin is all around, one guards against wrongdoing. 28 Every intelligent person knows wisdom,    and praises one who finds her. 29 Those who are skilled in words become wise themselves,    and pour forth apt proverbs. 30 Do not follow your base desires,    but restrain your appetites. 31 If you allow your soul to take pleasure in base desire,    it will make you the laughing-stock of your enemies. 32 Do not revel in great luxury,    or you may become impoverished by its expense. 33 Do not become a beggar by feasting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse.

    Matt. 18:15-20

    15 “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. 16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”