tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909024866811359362024-03-17T03:30:33.401-04:00St Paul's Episcopal Church Portsmouth RIWe are a family-sized Episcopal church with a warm and welcoming congregation, inspired by worshiping God in common prayer. We accept people as they are and respect others' views. We value our ability to reach out and serve our neighbors, in the spirit of Jesus' example: loving, healing and teaching.test descriptionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-26639885874735569972024-03-17T03:30:00.001-04:002024-03-17T03:30:00.155-04:00Fifth Sunday in Lent<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-32780476586768661102024-03-16T11:19:00.000-04:002024-03-16T11:19:02.554-04:00Happy 3/16<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzMEh30a1CUEaGpyJIcJ0XP4Lbhwf-H9LgY3bYFK7Br7eWA7UeHGwByvuBcy5j6Yupyyn4GLP7vHDl65OgZaZ6g29ZWrDh8SxUtDRDayerHPflzCuNPK0rLUgNmxCLftKZRIAuN1jiDc_30wG7ntj5B20CfpwKAndqJ0AgqvqNlPjSCGri57iuoVy4Mts/s939/Image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="939" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzMEh30a1CUEaGpyJIcJ0XP4Lbhwf-H9LgY3bYFK7Br7eWA7UeHGwByvuBcy5j6Yupyyn4GLP7vHDl65OgZaZ6g29ZWrDh8SxUtDRDayerHPflzCuNPK0rLUgNmxCLftKZRIAuN1jiDc_30wG7ntj5B20CfpwKAndqJ0AgqvqNlPjSCGri57iuoVy4Mts/w400-h400/Image.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-74190429408222079752024-03-10T03:30:00.001-04:002024-03-10T03:30:00.189-04:00Fourth Sunday in Lent<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-58161448815093184442024-03-03T03:30:00.001-05:002024-03-03T03:30:00.191-05:00Third Sunday in Lent<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-65354092255982822212024-02-29T11:06:00.002-05:002024-02-29T11:06:49.001-05:00St Paul's St Patrick's Day Potluck Meal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW4a9It209g5iQ7mYPqPlBOwtMGU1unpemvA6HyBad7hmxm61OEo3Ck54BTfvFxXZzhnE15sES0J9BiE9e7M4aJqpRBvrupsmOzDMvYft7Lj_kvd_WQt6yfMF8Yo0DyNvUWdj2qUdBoOdCIawfh5DnlveEzfPXv0FzwhY0YrzFu_Jz4XgMc8cfh-3dh9V/s1148/SPStPatrick.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1148" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW4a9It209g5iQ7mYPqPlBOwtMGU1unpemvA6HyBad7hmxm61OEo3Ck54BTfvFxXZzhnE15sES0J9BiE9e7M4aJqpRBvrupsmOzDMvYft7Lj_kvd_WQt6yfMF8Yo0DyNvUWdj2qUdBoOdCIawfh5DnlveEzfPXv0FzwhY0YrzFu_Jz4XgMc8cfh-3dh9V/w400-h311/SPStPatrick.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-29666905704236080912024-02-26T17:00:00.004-05:002024-02-26T17:00:51.695-05:00Holy Week and Easter Schedule<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">March 24
<i>Palm Sunday</i> 10am. Holy Week begins with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem where palms were laid before him on the road. Join with the community of St. Paul's for Eucharist and a time to journey with Jesus as we reflect on the reading of his suffering, trial, and crucifixion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">March 28 <i>Maundy Thursday</i> 5pm. Maundy Thursday commemorates the night when Jesus gave his great commandment--that we love one another-- and instituted the Lord's Supper (communion). Come and celebrate together as we give thanks for these gifts to us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">March 29 <i>Good Friday</i> 5pm. This is the evening we remember Jesus' trial and death on the cross. We join together for a service of prayer, music, and reflection.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">March 31 <i>Easter Sunday</i> 10am. <i>He is risen!</i></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-15514856515664280142024-02-25T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-25T03:30:00.169-05:00Second Sunday in Lent<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span> </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-88263054339969575692024-02-24T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-24T03:30:00.246-05:00Saint Matthias the Apostle<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; 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.</span> </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-35958844349535012442024-02-18T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-18T03:30:00.127-05:00First Sunday in Lent<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-715685264854772222024-02-14T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-14T03:30:00.318-05:00Ash Wednesday<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-77648460302112069312024-02-11T03:30:00.003-05:002024-02-11T03:30:00.344-05:00Last Sunday after the Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="gill-sans-nova, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span> </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-29317528391622628852024-02-04T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-04T03:30:00.147-05:00Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-61760119418381555692024-02-02T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-02T03:30:00.157-05:00The Presentation of our Lord<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-10109197028565127372024-01-28T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-28T03:30:00.151-05:00Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-76826625151806047832024-01-25T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-25T03:30:00.132-05:00Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; 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.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-10198028301640743832024-01-21T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-21T03:30:00.130-05:00Third Sunday after the Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-36485230813449709842024-01-18T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-18T03:30:00.156-05:00Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-86138951839380401112024-01-14T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-14T03:30:00.219-05:00Second Sunday after the Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-85459350345578060472024-01-07T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-07T03:30:00.140-05:00First Sunday after the Epiphany - The Baptism of our Lord<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-73034505891466988592024-01-06T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-06T03:30:00.128-05:00The Epiphany<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-90482287557096043572024-01-01T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-01T03:30:00.146-05:00The Holy Name of our Lord<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-63408008461196955952023-12-31T03:30:00.001-05:002023-12-31T03:30:00.198-05:00First Sunday after Christmas<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; 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.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-32714489656937225042023-12-28T03:30:00.001-05:002023-12-28T03:30:00.248-05:00The Holy Innocents<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-56805414546981198682023-12-27T03:30:00.001-05:002023-12-27T03:30:00.132-05:00Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">Shed upon your Church, O Lord, the brightness of your light, that we, being illumined by the teaching of your apostle and evangelist John, may so walk in the light of your truth, that at length we may attain to the fullness of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902486681135936.post-79037819635064776412023-12-26T03:30:00.001-05:002023-12-26T03:30:00.133-05:00Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040;">We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0