Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 17

The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 read from The Message

Gospel: John 1:43-51 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 21 we celebrate the life of Agnes, Martyr at Rome. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 10

The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm 29 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Acts 19:1-7 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:4-11 read from the International Children’s Bible

The Closing Prayer: On January 16 we celebrate the lives of Richard Meux Benson, and Charles Gore, Bishop. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Second Sunday after Christmas, Jan. 3

The Collect: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 84 or 84:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 all will be read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On January 9 we celebrate the life of Julia Chester Emery Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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