Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17

The day of the Lord is coming

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Translation: New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Bible Gateway

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Scripture Reading for Ash Wednesday. Te Maramataka, Revised Common Lectionary Year A (APBNZ)

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A reading from the book of Joel, chapter 2, beginning at the first verse

Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 (NRSV)

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Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

Old Testament

Readings for the church year

Collect for Ash Wednesday

Create in us new and contrite hearts

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E te Atua kaha rawa, atawhai anō

hoki,

kāhore koe e mauāhara ki ngā mea

kua hangā e koe,

ā, e murua ana e koe ngā hara katoa

o te hunga ngākau rīpenetā;

hangā ki roto i a mātou he ngākau

hōu, he ngākau iro,

kia tahuri ai mātou ki a koe ki te

whāki i ō mātou hara,

ka whiwhi mātou ki te tino houhanga

o te rongo;

ko Īhu Karaiti tō mātou Kaihoko.

Āmine.

Almighty and merciful God,

you hate nothing that you have made and

forgive the sins of all who are penitent;

create in us new and contrite hearts, so that

when we turn to you and confess our sins

we may receive your full and perfect

forgiveness;

through Jesus Christ our Redeemer.

Amen.

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Collect

Psalm 51

Send from heaven and save me

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Translation: A New Zealand Prayer Book | He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa

Psalms for Worship

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Psalm for Ash Wednesday. Te Maramataka, Revised Common Lectionary Year B (APBNZ)

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Ps 51: 1-17 (APBNZ)

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Psalm

Readings for the church year

2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10

Now is the day of salvation

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Translation: New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Bible Gateway

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Epistle Reading for Ash Wednesday. Te Maramataka: Revised Common Lectionary Year B (APBNZ)

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A reading from the letter from Paul to the Corinthians, chapter five, beginning at verse twenty.

2 Cor 5:20b-6:10 (NRSV)

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Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

Whakarongo ki te kupu a te Wairua ki te Hāhi.

Epistle

Readings for the Church Year

Matthew 6:1-6. 16-21

Your Father will reward you

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Translation: New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Bible Gateway

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Gospel Reading for Ash Wednesday. Te Maramataka, Revised Common Lectionary Year B (APBNZ)

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A reading from the gospel according to Matthew, chapter six, beginning at verse one

Matt 6:1-6,16-21 (NRSV)

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Praise and glory to God.
Te whakamoemiti, te korōria ki te Atua.

Gospel

Readings for the church year