The First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2016

The First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2016

Old Testament: Isaiah 2: 1 – 5 read from the New Revised Standard Anglicised Version Bible

Psalm: 122 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Romans 13: 11 – 14 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 read from the God’s Word Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 1st we remember Nicholas Ferrar, an English scholar, businessman and man of religion

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2015

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a read from the International Children’s Bible

Canticle 3 The Song of Mary

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

Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 read from The Message Bible

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Third Sunday of Advent

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015

Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-20 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Canticle 9 The First Song of Isaiah

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 read from God’s Word BibleGospel: Luke 3:7-18 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

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