{"id":3458,"date":"2025-03-12T22:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2025-03-12T22:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:14:55","slug":"march-16-2025-the-second-sunday-in-lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3458","title":{"rendered":"March 16, 2025 &#8211; The Second Sunday in Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Allegretto&#8221; from\u00a0<i>Sonata, Opus 14, No. 1\u00a0<\/i>&#8211; Ludwig van Beethoven<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3458-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Prelude_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Stephen, the Family of Steve Szabo, the Family of Pam DeLong Samela, Nathaniel and Sara;\u00a0<\/strong> <span class=\"pg-1ff1\">\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJszBGBTeYE?si=Mqh6UeawccQ1k73J\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QARA4ej-aEM?si=DKVSf66cDarhso2q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Genesis 15:1-12,17-18<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>he word of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0came to Abram in a vision, \u201cDo not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.\u201d But Abram said, \u201cO Lord\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span>, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?\u201d And Abram said, \u201cYou have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.\u201d But the word of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0came to him, \u201cThis man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.\u201d He brought him outside and said, \u201cLook toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.\u201d Then he said to him, \u201cSo shall your descendants be.\u201d And he believed the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>; and the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0reckoned it to him as righteousness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Then he said to him, \u201cI am the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.\u201d But he said, \u201cO Lord\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span>, how am I to know that I shall possess it?\u201d He said to him, \u201cBring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.\u201d He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0made a covenant with Abram, saying, \u201cTo your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 27<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>he\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is my light and my salvation;<br \/>\nwhom then shall I fear? *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is the strength of my life;<br \/>\nof whom then shall I be afraid?<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *<br \/>\nit was they, my foes and my adversaries, who<br \/>\nstumbled and fell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 Though an army should encamp against me, *<br \/>\nyet my heart shall not be afraid;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 And though war should rise up against me, *<br \/>\nyet will I put my trust in him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 One thing have I asked of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>;<br \/>\none thing I seek; *<br \/>\nthat I may dwell in the house of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0all the days of my life;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 To behold the fair beauty of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0*<br \/>\nand to seek him in his temple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe<br \/>\nin his shelter; *<br \/>\nhe shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling<br \/>\nand set me high upon a rock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 Even now he lifts up my head *<br \/>\nabove my enemies round about me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">9 Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation<br \/>\nwith sounds of great gladness; *<br \/>\nI will sing and make music to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">10 Hearken to my voice, O\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, when I call; *<br \/>\nhave mercy on me and answer me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">11 You speak in my heart and say, &#8220;Seek my face.&#8221; *<br \/>\nYour face,\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, will I seek.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">12 Hide not your face from me, *<br \/>\nnor turn away your servant in displeasure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">13 You have been my helper;<br \/>\ncast me not away; *<br \/>\ndo not forsake me, O God of my salvation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">14 Though my father and my mother forsake me, *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will sustain me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">15 Show me your way, O\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>; *<br \/>\nlead me on a level path, because of my enemies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">16 Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, *<br \/>\nfor false witnesses have risen up against me,<br \/>\nand also those who speak malice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">17 What if I had not believed<br \/>\nthat I should see the goodness of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0*<br \/>\nin the land of the living!<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">18 O tarry and await the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>&#8216;s pleasure;<br \/>\nbe strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *<br \/>\nwait patiently for the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Philippians 3:17-4:1<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">B<\/span>rothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kDa6cE1SNew?si=47tXIVSvPT0R_764\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Luke 13:31-35<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">S<\/span>ome Pharisees came and said to Jesus, &#8220;Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.&#8221; He said to them, &#8220;Go and tell that fox for me, &#8216;Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.&#8217; Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, &#8216;Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3>Click below for <b>The Message of the Day:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/enemies-lent-2-c-march-16-2025\/\">&#8220;Enemies&#8221; by Michael Toy<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;Canzone&#8221; &#8211; G. F. Handel<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3458-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Interlude_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Interlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Interlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;Finale&#8221; &#8211; Dennis Eliot<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3458-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Postlude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/March13_2022Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Allegretto&#8221; from\u00a0Sonata, Opus 14, No. 1\u00a0&#8211; Ludwig van Beethoven \u00a0 Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. 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