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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 or Sirach 15:15-20 both will be read from the World English Bible

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

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 read from the American Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 17th we celebrate the life of Janani Luwum Archbishop of Uganda, and Martyr. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 58:1-9a, (9b-12) read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 112:1-9, (10) read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16) read from the New Revised Standard Version

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On February 13 we remember Absalom Jones, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-4 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 read from the New International Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On February 5 we remember Roger Williams, and Anne Hutchinson, Prophetic Witnesses. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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