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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

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

Psalm: Canticle 3 or Canticle 15 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

Epistle: Romans 16:25-27

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

On December 29 we celebrate the life of Thomas Becket. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New International Version Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 126 or Canticle 3

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

On December 17 we celebrate the lives of William Lloyd Garrison, and Maria Stewart, Prophetic Witnesses. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The New Century Version Bible

The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11

Psalm: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Epistle: 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

On December 10 we celebrate the life of Thomas Merton, Contemplative and Writer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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