Propers and Announcements for Sexagesima Sunday, or the second Sunday before Lent: February 8th, 2026

Sexagesima Sunday

  • Propers (Collects and Lessons) for Sexagesima Sunday, with hymns.
  • Link to “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream” on our parish website.
  • Parish Announcements for the week of February 8th, 2026.
Propers for Sexagesima Sunday, or the second Sunday before Lent

The Book of Common Prayer 1928

 

The Collect.

O LORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19.
YE suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4.
WHEN much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time or temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

 

Hymns:Hymns for this Sunday- hymn numbers are from the 1940 Hymnal:

Processional Hymn: “When I survey the wondrous cross” – 337

Sermon Hymn: “In the hour of trial” – 334

Recessional Hymn: “Alleluia, sing to Jesus” – 347

The service of Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, is broadcast weekly via YouTube and on our website! 
 

The upcoming YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” also accessible from the menu bar at the top of the website home page. If we are not doing a live-stream for any reason, there will be a link to a past Sunday service to aid in your worship if you aren’t able to be with us in person.

If a live-stream of a Sunday service is accomplished, the audio of that Sunday’s sermon will usually be posted sometime Sunday evening on the media page on our website.

Announcements for Sunday, February 8th
This morning’s service (February 8th) will be Morning Prayer.

Special Bishop’s visit: At present, we’re planning on Bishop Hewett being here with Father Don Hutchens for a special service on Wednesday evening, February 25th at 6:00 PM.  Please mark this date on your calendar, and keep an eye on future parish emails for more details as they are available. 

2025 tax year statements:  Austin will have 2025 giving statements ready by this Sunday (for 2025 tax purposes). If you don’t pick yours up today, or if you’re not in church today, he’ll mail them to you.