Last Sunday after the Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday, Feb. 27

The 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: Exodus 34:29-35 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 99 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 read from the New Living Translation

Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a, read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 4 we celebrate the life of Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Feb. 20

The Collect: O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 read from the Moderen English Version Bible

Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 25 we celebrate the life of John Roberts Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. 3

The Collect: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 17:5-10 read from the 21 Century version King James Bible

Psalm 1 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: Luke 6:17-26 read from The Message

Closing Prayer: On February 20, we celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass, Orator and Advocate for Truth and Justice. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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