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

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

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: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Epistle: Romans 15:4-13

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

On December 13 we celebrate the life of Lucy (Lucia)

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Modern English Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm: Psalm 122

Epistle: Romans 13:11-14

Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44

On December 3 we celebrate the life of Francis Xavier missionary to the Far East. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from Lexham English Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Track 1 Psalm: Canticle 16

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 46

Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20

Gospel: Luke 23:33-43

On November 28 we remember the lives of Kamehameha and Emma king and queen of Hawaii. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The International Children’s Bible

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25

Track 1 Psalm: Canticle 9

Track 2 Old Testament: Malachi 4:1 – 2a

Track 2 Psalm:Psalm 98

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

On November 18 we celebrate the life of Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Haggai 1:15b-2:9

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 145:1-5, 18-21 or Psalm 98

Track 2 Old Testament: Job 19:23-27a

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 17:1-9

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Gospel: Luke 20:27-38

On November 15 we celebrate the lives of Francis Asbury, and George Whitefield, Evangelists. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the God’s Word translation.

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 119:137-144

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 1:10-18

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 32:1-8

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

On November 6 we celebrate the life of William Temple Archbishop of Canterbury. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Joel 2:23-32

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 65

Track 2 Old Testament: Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 84:1-6

Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

On October 29 we celebrate the life of James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, and his Companions Martyrs. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 14

Track 2 Old Testament: Exodus 32:7-14

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 51:1-11

Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

On September 18 we remember the life of Edward Bouverie Pusey Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Amplified Bible.

Collect: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Track 1 Psalm Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: Philemon 1-21

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

On September 11 we celebrate the life of Harry Thacker Burleigh, Composer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Track 2 Old Testament: Sirach 10:12-18 or Proverbs 25:6-7

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 112

Epistle Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14

On September 3 we celebrate the life of Prudence Crandall, Teacher and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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