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First Sunday after Christmas, December 31

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 Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 147 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 1:1-18 read from the God’s Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 3 we celebrate the life of William Alfred Passavant Prophetic Witness read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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The Holy Name of our Lord, January 1, 2017 Year A

On January 1st, we celebrate the Circumcision of Christ. Since we are more squeamish than our ancestors, modern calendars often list it as the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Every Jewish boy was circumcised (and formally named) on the eighth day of his life, and so, one week after Christmas, we celebrate the occasion when Our Lord first shed His blood for us. It is a fit close for a week of martyrs, and reminds us that to suffer for Christ is to suffer with Him.

Old Testament: Numbers 6:22-27 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm: 8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the God’s Word Bible

The Gospel: Luke 2:15-21 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

On January 4th we remember Elizabeth Seton, founder of the American Sisters of Charity.

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