Christmas Day

Christmas Day, December 25, 2016

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The Old Testament: Isaiah 62:6-12 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 97 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

The Closing Prayer: On December 31 we celebrate the life of Samuel Ajayi Crowther Bishop in the Niger Territories

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2016

The Old Testament: Isaiah 7: 10 – 16 read from the New American Standard Bible

The Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle Romans 1: 1 – 7 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Gospel Matthew 1: 18 – 25 read from the New International Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 22 we remember Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon Southern Baptist missionary.

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2016

Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2016

Old Testament: Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 read from the Lexham English Bible

The Gradual for today is Canticle 15 The Song of Mary, the Magnificat, read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Pray

The Epistle James 5: 7 – 10 read from The Message Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 11: 2 – 11 read from the Modern English Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 17th we remember Maria Stewart, Prophetic Witness

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