Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

First Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 26

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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 61:10-62:3 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm: 147 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7 read from the Amplified Bible

Gospel: John 1:1-18 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 30 we celebrate the life of Frances Joseph Gaudet, Educator and Prison Reformer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 19

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The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Bible

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) or Psalm 80:1-7 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10 read from the World English Bible

Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 Easy to Read Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 19 we celebrate the life of Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 12

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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: Zephaniah 3:14-20 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm: Canticle 9 — The First Song of Isaiah read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 15 we celebrate the life of John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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