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Last Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, February 26, 2017

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 24:12-18 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 2 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On February 28 we celebrate the lives of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper and Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, Educators.

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 19, 2017

The Collect: O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 119:33-40 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 read from The New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 20 we celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass, Orator and Advocate for truth and Justice

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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 12, 2017

The Collect: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 read from the King James Version Bible

Psalm 119:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Pray

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 read from The Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 read from the Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 15 we remember Thomas Bray Priest and Missionary

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