Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

Second Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 15, 2017

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Second Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 15, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 40:1-12 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: John 1:29-42 read from the New American Standard Bible

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First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 8, 2017 Year A

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First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 8, 2017

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.

The Old Testament: Isaiah 42: 1 – 9 read from the International Children’s Bible

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

The Second Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 read from the King James Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 read from the Lexham English Bible

The Closing Prayer: On January 9th we remember Julia Chester Emery, Upholder of Missions

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The Holy Name of our Lord

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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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