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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 International Version Bible

Psalm 147 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7 read from the New Living Translation Bible

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

Closing Prayer: On December 31st we remember Samuel Ajayi Crowther Bishop in the Niger Territories. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 9:2-7 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 96 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Titus 2:11-14 read from New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 29th we remember Thomas Becket, priest, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.