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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: Micah 5:2-5a read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Bible

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) or Psalm 80:1-7 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

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

Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 Easy to Read Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 19 we celebrate the life of Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 International 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 Living Translation Bible

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

Closing Prayer: On December 15 we celebrate the life of John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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: Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 both will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Psalm: Canticle — The Song of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79) read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 read from the New Century Version Bible

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

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