First Sunday after Christmas, December 31

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 Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 61:10-11, 62:3

Psalm: 147 or 147:13-21

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7

Gospel: John 1:1-18

On January 4 we celebrate the life of Elizabeth Seton, Founder of the American Sisters of Charity. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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January 1 The Holy Name of our Lord

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Bible Anglicized

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

The Collect: Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament: Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm: Psalm 8

Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Luke 2:15-21

Closing Prayer: On January 3 we celebrate the life of William Passavant, Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Christmas Day III December 25

Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The New Revised Standard Version bible.

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

The Collect: O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm: Psalm 98

Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12)

Gospel: John 1:1-14

On December 31 we celebrate the life of Samuel Ajayi (A-jih-ee) Crowther, Bishop in the Niger Territories. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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