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Here are some resources to help in your preparation for worship.

INTROIT

The Collect of the Day

The Collect of the Day is a short prayer that summarizes the theme of the day.

GRADUAL

In earlier times the Gradual was sung as the pastor ascended steps (gradus) to read the Gospel Lesson. 
The Gradual changes with the season.

VERSE

The verse is sung or said following the Epistle Lesson in preparation for the reading of the Gospel.

The Scripture Lessons for this week are:

• Psalm

• The Old Testament Lesson

• Epistle

• Gospel