Trinity 11 Sermon Resources

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who declarest thy almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. 15. 1
BRETHREN, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the Apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

THE GOSPEL. S. Luke 18. 9
JESUS spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

INTROIT. Ps 111
I WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, / in the council of the faithful, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are great, / sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour; / and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Ant. The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works, / that they ought to be had in remembrance.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him; / he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, / in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are verity and judgement; / all his precepts are sure.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, / and are done in truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption unto his people; / he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; / a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; his praise endureth for ever.
Glory be. Repeat Antiphon.

GRADUAL. Ps 51:15-17
O LORD, open thou my lips, / and my mouth shall show thy praise.
16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it; / but thou delightest not in burnt offerings.
Alleluia, All. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: / a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. All.

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