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The Collect: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Psalm 84 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 all will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23

Closing Prayer: On January 4 we celebrate the life of Elizabeth Seton, Founder of the American Sisters of Charity. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm: 147 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

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

Gospel: John 1:1-18 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 30 we celebrate the life of Frances Joseph Gaudet, Educator and Prison Reformer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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