Notable Feast Days this Week

October 8 - 4th Ecumenical Council convened, 451 (Chalcedon) 
October 9 - Andronicus and Athanasia, Egypt, 5th cent. 
October 10 - Paulinus of York, 644
October 11 - Philip the Deacon, Acts 8:5 (Eastern/Lutheran)
October 12 - Symeon the New Theologian, 1021 (Eastern)
October 12 - Wilfrid of York, 709 (Western)
October 13 - Faustus, Januarius and Martial, Cordova, 304
October 14 - Gaudentius, Rimini, 359

Revised Common Lectionary

Job 23:1-9,16-17
Psalm 22-1-5
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31

Daily Readings (RCL)
Liturgical Color - Green
- Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost - October 14, 2018 (Year B)
Hear Our Cries
"Lord. hear our cries when we are in trouble (Psalm 22:1-15), for we know only you can deliver us (Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 90). Help us to give up all we hold dear (Mark 10:17-31) and approach you for mercy and grace in our time of need (Hebrews 4:12-16)." -Thomas Oden, Ancient Christian Devotional
Psalms
Scripture Readings
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest...
 

Psalm 22 Commentary
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon, 
Thomas Aquinas
Teach us to number our days...Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love...Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us...

Psalm 90 Commentary
Augustine, Calvin,
John Paul II, Spurgeon
Job 23:1-9, 16-17
The Almighty hidden from Job

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Turn from injustice to the poor

Hebrews 4:12-16
Approach the throne of grace

Mark 10:17-31
Teaching on wealth and reward
 

Daily Readings
Revised Common Lectionary

Daily Readings
Book of Common Prayer

The Entire Bible in One Year
Chronological
 
Resources
Practicing Prayer
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.  
-The Book of Common Prayer
Contemplative Prayer (View and Download)
Morning Prayer (View and Download)
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Singing Psalms and Hymns
Hymn suggestions for The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (Year B)

Hymns related to Psalm 22 and Psalm 90 from Hymnary.com

Sung versions of the Apostles Creed | from Cardiphonia

My God, My God, Parts 1 & 2 | by The Welcome Wagon | Part 1 Leadsheet | Part 2 Leadsheet 

Come Ye Disconsolate | Arranged by Green Carpet Players | Leadsheet 

Psalm 22 | by Joel Limpic | Chord Chart

Be Not Far Off, for Grief is Near (Psalm 22) | KINGSFOLD Melody | Leadsheet 

Psalm 22 (Why Have You Forsaken Me?) | by Shane Heilman | Chord Chart

Psalm 22 (My God, My God) | by Marty Haugen | Leadsheet 

My God, My God (Psalm 22) | by Scot Crandal | Leadsheets

Beauty for Brokenness (God of the Poor) | by Graham Kendrick | Leadsheet

Establish the Work of Our Hands (Psalm 90) | by Philip Majorins | Leadsheet | Score with Vocal Parts

Psalm 90 | Bifrost Arts | Leadsheet

Psalm 22 | Genevan Resources 

Psalm 22| Metrical Options | Psalm 90| Metrical Options 

Psalm 22 Refrain | from The Emergent Psalter | Leadsheet

Psalm 90 Refrain | from The Emergent Psalter | Leadsheet
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