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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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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 18

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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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Second Sunday of Easter, April 24

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The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 5:27-32 read from the New Living Translation

Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8 read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 27 we celebrate the life of Christina Rossetti Poet. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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