Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 7

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 read from the World English Bible

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 read from the Amplified Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 11 we celebrate the life of Frances Jane (Fanny) Van Alstyne Crosby, Hymnwriter. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 31

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 111 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 read from the New Revised Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 New Revised Standard Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On February 4 we celebrate the life of Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 24

The Collect: Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 62: 6-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 26 we celebrate the lives of Timothy, Titus, and Silas, Companions of Saint Paul. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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