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First Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 27

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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 New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Psalm 147 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

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

Gospel: John 1:1-18 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 29th we celebrate the life of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 20

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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: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm: Canticle 3 or Psalm 89: 1-4 & 19-26 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 16: 25-27 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 22nd we celebrate the life of Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon Missionary in China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 13

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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: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 126 or Canticle 3 The Song of Mary, both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Closing Prayer:On December 15 we celebrate the life of Robert McDonald, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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