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The Collect:Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-16 read from the King James Version Bible

Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 1:1-7 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 read from The Message Bible

Closing Prayer on December 22 we remember : Henry Budd Priest, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect:Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:1-10 read from the God’s Word Bible

Psalms: Psalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15 all three will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: James 5:7-10 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 15th we remember Robert McDonald, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 read from The Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 read from the American Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 read from the Douary-Rheims Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 10th we remember Karl Barth Pastor and Theologian. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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