First Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 9

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: Isaiah 43:1-7 read from the World English Bible

Psalm: Psalm 29 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

New Testament: Acts 8:14-17 read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 9 we celebrate the life of Julia Chester Emery Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witneses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 14

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: 2 Kings 2:1-12 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 50:1-6 read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On February 15 we celebrate the life of Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 7

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 read from the World English Bible

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 read from the Amplified Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 11 we celebrate the life of Frances Jane (Fanny) Van Alstyne Crosby, Hymnwriter. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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