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Today is August 24th , Trinity 14
Bartholomew, Apostle
First Reading: Isaiah 43.8-13
Bring forth the people who are
blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! Let all the nations gather together, and let
the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this, and foretold to us the
former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them
hear and say, 'It is true.' You are my
witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may
know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed,
nor shall there be any after me. I, I
am the Lord, and besides me there is no saviour. I declared and saved and proclaimed, when
there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses, says the
Lord. I am God, and also henceforth I
am He; there is no one who can deliver from my hand; I work and who can hinder
it?
Psalm 145 1-7
I
will exalt you, O / God my / King: and bless your / name for / ever and /
ever.
Every day / will I / bless you: and praise your / name for / ever and /
ever.
Great is the Lord and highly / to be /
praised: his greatness is be/yond all / searching
/ out.
One generation shall praise your works / to
an/other: and de/clare your / mighty / acts.
They shall speak of the majesty / of your /
glory: and I will tell of / all your /
wonderful / deeds.
They shall speak of the might of your /
marvellous / acts: and I will / also / tell of your /
greatness.
They shall pour forth the story of your
a/bundant / kindness: and joyfully / sing / of your /
righteousness.
Second Reading: Acts 5.12-16
Many miracles and wonders were
being performed among the people by the apostles. All the believers met
together in Solomon's Porch. Nobody
outside the group dared join them, even though the people spoke highly of
them. But more and more people were
added to the group - a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord. As a result of what the apostles were doing,
sick people were carried out into the streets and placed on beds and mats so
that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. And crowds of people came in from the towns
around Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick or who had evil spirits in them;
and they were all healed.
Gospel: Luke 22.24-30
A dispute also arose
among the twelve as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. But he said to them, 'The kings of the
Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called
benefactors. But not so with you;
rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader
like one who serves. For who is greater,
the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the
table? But I am among you as one who serves.
You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer on you, just as my Father has
conferred on me, a kingdom, so that you
may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones
judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'
Post Communion Prayer
Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and
the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
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