Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 18

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

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

The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

Epistle: Romans 1:1-7

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

On December 22 we celebrate the life of Henry Budd Priest, Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 11

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible

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

The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:1-10

Psalm 146:4-9

Canticle 3

Canticle 15

Epistle: James 5:7-10 read from New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 read from New American Standard Bible

On December 15 we celebrate the life of Robert McDonald Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel are read from the Lexham English Bible

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

The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Epistle: Romans 15:4-13

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

On December 6 we celebrate the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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