First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 13

First Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, January 13, 2019

The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-7 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 29 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Acts 8:14-17 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 read from the God’s Word Bible

The Closing Prayer: On January 13th we celebrate the life of Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Epiphany Sunday January 6 Lectionary Podcast

The Epiphany Sunday January 06, 2019

The Collect: O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 13th we remember Mary Slessor, Missionary

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The First Sunday after Christmas, December 30

First Sunday after Christmas Sunday, December 30, 2018

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 Modern English Version Bible

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

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: John 1:1-18 read from the New Century Version Bible

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