PRACTICE & PRAY this week [Proper 22]

On spacious bodies in A Restful Rule of Life

Blessed Ordinary Time, friends!

We’re in the twenty-second week of the longest season of the church year, which fills the months between Pentecost in late spring and Christ the King Sunday on the final Sunday before Advent.

You can read here for a brief introduction to this year’s Ordinary Time series.

Today’s letter includes:

• This week’s scripture passages and prayer for the global church.

Plus, for paid subscribers only

• Practices and prayers, as well as art and music for the NT reading in today’s scripture

• An excerpt from my book and some reflection questions to help us cultivate A Restful Rule of Life

Let's begin.

Community Practice & Prayer

Read today’s lectionary passages from the Book of Common Prayer (Year B)

Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:1-18; Mark 10:2-16

Pray out loud the Collect for Proper 22 from the Book of Common Prayer.

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Keep practicing and praying the daily office from the Book of Common Prayer.

You can find the Daily Office Lectionary, Morning and Evening prayer from the Book of Common Prayer here: https://www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans/bcp-daily-office/next