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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible.

The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 64:1-9

Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 13:24-37

On December 3 we celebrate the life of Francis Xavier, Missionary to the Far East. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

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The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible

The Collect, Psalms and Canticles will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

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

Psalm 146:4-9

Canticle 3

Canticle 15

Epistle: James 5:7-10 read from New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 read from New American Standard Bible

On December 15 we celebrate the life of Robert McDonald Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.