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This Week's Collect & Sermon Text

The Purification

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple,
commonly called
The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin


The Collect

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

The Text for This Week's Sermon


The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22

AND when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken to him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord. and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him

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The Sermon for This Week

  A little boy was practicing his violin in the living room of his family’s home one evening while his father was trying to read the paper in the nearby den.

  The screeching sounds of the youngster’s efforts reached the ears of the family hound lying in the den and he began to howl loudly.

  The father listened to this noise as long as he could before finally jumping up and yelling out to the lad, “For heaven's sake Joey can’t you please play something that the dog doesn’t know!”

  We all do need to practice if we are trying to improve at something.


 

Luke 2:39 “And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.”


 

   In today’s Gospel lesson we have the Holy Family of Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus going to the temple in Jerusalem to do what the “law of the Lord” called for.

 

  The Holy Family gives us an example here which we as Christians need to take to heart.

 

  We in our families need to make sure that God comes first in our lives and not allow the cares and pleasures of this world draw us away from our duty to God.

 

  Going to Jerusalem wasn’t an easy thing for this humble carpenter to do, but he made sure that his family did it.

 

  If we are to be “practicing” Christians then we too need to do what God expects of us even if it isn't always easy or convenient.

 

  Great baseball players or golfers don’t become greats in their sports just because of natural ability alone.

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  In music, art, or any field of human endeavor practice is needed to achieve results and Christian living is like that as well.

 

  If we only devote a few minutes each month to our spiritual growth then you probably can't expect much progress.

 

  Regular weekly church attendance, daily prayer, and Bible reading are needed.
 

  We must never let the world keep us so busy that we have no time for God.

 

  Of course practice will never make us perfect in this life, but if we in faith turn our lives over to God then it will make a difference.

 

  Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father, died on the cross to reconcile us to the Father.

 

  Through faith in Jesus we are made inheritors of heaven. We must in our lives here keep our eyes on heavenly things.

 

  We can never work our way into heaven.

 

  Only through Christ’s saving grace are we saved, but we need to, during the whole course of our lives, be attempting to grow in faith.

 

  By drawing closer to Christ we can, with the Holy Spirit’s help, bring others to this great saving love as well.

 

  We all need to practice our faith.


 

  God expects us to work at it!

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We pray for our Armed Forces at each of our Morning and Evening Prayer services.

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  O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the Armed Forces of our country and those of our allies; Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Memorial Days

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

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