Today's Readings: OT 1 Kings 17:8-16; Epistle Galatians 5:25-6:10; Holy Gospel Matthew 6:24-34

The Introit is: Psalm 86:4,6, 15a, 16; antiphon: Psalm 86:1a, 2b, 3

The Collect of the Day: O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The daily readings for this week: September 17: 2 Chron. 36:1–23; Col. 4:1–18; 18: Neh. 1:1–2:10; 1 Tim. 1:1–20; 19: Neh. 2:11–20; 4:1–6; 1 Tim. 2:1–15; 20: Neh. 4:7–23; 1 Tim. 3:1–16; 21: Neh. 5:1–16; 6:1–9, 15–16; 1 Tim. 4:1–16; 22: Neh. 7:1–4; 8:1–18; 1 Tim. 5:1–16; 23: Neh. 9:1–21; 1 Tim. 5:17–6:2