Author Archives: Tom Potter

Christmas Day Proper II, December 25

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Christmas Day Proper II Tuesday, December 25, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 62:6-12 read from the King James Version Bible

Psalm 97 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 read from the Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 27 we remember John, Apostle and Evangelist

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 23, 2018

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 God’s Word Bible

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Alternate Psalm 80:1-7 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10 read from the Holman Christian Bible

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 29 we celebrate the life of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 16

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Third Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 16, 2018

The 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 Revised Standard 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 Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

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

Closing Prayer: On December 22 we remember Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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