Lectionary

The Beheading of John the Baptist
29 Aug 2020

Collect

Almighty God, who called your servant John the Baptist to be the forerunner of your Son in birth and death: strengthen us by your grace that, as he suffered for the truth,so we may boldly resist corruption and vice and receive with him the unfading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament

Jeremiah 1:4-10 or Malachi 3:1-7a

Psalm

Psalm 11

Epistle

Hebrews 11: 32-12:2

Gospel

Matthew 14:1-12

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