Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of our Lord, Jan. 8

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The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the Easy To Read Version Bible

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

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.

First Lesson: Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm: Psalm 29

Second Lesson: Acts 10:34-43

Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17

On January 8 we celebrate the life of Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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January 1 The Holy Name of our Lord

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The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Bible Anglicized

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

The Collect: Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament: Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm: Psalm 8

Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Luke 2:15-21

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

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Christmas Day III December 25

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Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read 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, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm: Psalm 98

Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12)

Gospel: John 1:1-14

On December 31 we celebrate the life of Samuel Ajayi (A-jih-ee) Crowther, Bishop in the Niger Territories. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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