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Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 9:30 am
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Eighth Sunday after the Pentecost – Proper 11
News from “The Father”
Lesser Feast for July 14 – Argula von Grumbach
Argula von Grumbach, Scholar and Church Reformer, c.1554
Almighty God, who gave your servant Argula von Grumbach a spirit of wisdom and power to love your Word and to boldly draw others to its truth: Pour out that same spirit upon us, that we, knowing and loving your Holy Word, may be unashamed of Christ and may not sin against the Holy Spirit that is within us. Amen.
Lesser Feast for July 11 – Benedict of Nursia
Benedict of Nursia, Monastic, c.543
Gracious God, whose service is perfect freedom and in whose commandments there is nothing harsh nor burdensome: Grant that we, with your servant Benedict, may listen with attentive minds, pray with fervent hearts, and serve you with willing hands, so that we might live at peace with one another and in obedience to your Word, Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Seventh Sunday after the Pentecost – Proper 10
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Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 9:30 am
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Lesser Feast for July 8 – Priscilla and Aquila
Priscilla and Aquila, Coworkers of the Apostle Paul
God of grace and might, who gave to your servants Aquila and Priscilla gifts of zeal and eloquence to make known the truth of the Gospel: Raise up, we pray, in every country, heralds and evangelists of your kingdom, so that the world may know the immeasurable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lesser Feast for July 6 – Eva Lee Matthews
Eva Lee Matthews, Monastic, 1928
O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion of your servant Eva Lee Matthews, we may serve you with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lesser Feast for July 2 – Moses the Black
Moses the Black, Monastic and Martyr, c.400
Almighty God, whose blessed Son guides our footsteps in the way of peace: Deliver us from the paths of hatred and violence, that we, following the example of your servant Moses, may serve you with singleness of heart and attain to the tranquility of the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Sixth Sunday after the Pentecost – Proper 9
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Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 9:30 am
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July 1 Lesser Feast – Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray, Priest, 1985
Liberating God, we thank you for the steadfast courage of your servant Pauli Murray, who fought long and well: Unshackle us from the chains of prejudice and fear, that we may show forth the reconciling love and true freedom which you revealed in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
June 28 – Irenaeus of Lyons
On this day, The Episcopal Church honors…
Irenaeus of Lyons, Bishop and Theologian, c.202
Almighty God, who strengthened your servant Irenaeus to defend thy truth against every blast of vain doctrine: Keep us, we pray, steadfast in your true religion, that in constancy and peace we may walk in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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