First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 7

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5

Psalm: Psalm 29

New Testament: Acts 19:1-7

Gospel: Mark 1:4-11

Closing Prayer: On January 10 we celebrate the life of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after Epiphany, Feb. 19

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect, and Psalms will read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 24:12-18

Psalm: Psalm 2 or 99

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

On February 21 we celebrate the life of John Henry Newman Priest and Theologian. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 12

The First and Second Lesson’s, and the Gospel will be read from the God’s Word Translation. The second lesson reading from Sirach will be from The New Revised Standard Version Bible.

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect:O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20

Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37

On February 12 we celebrate the life of Charles Freer Andrews, Priest and “Friend of the Poor” in India. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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