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

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

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

Psalm: Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

On February 28 we celebrate the lives of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, and Elizabeth Evelyn Wright. 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 Lexham English Bible.

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

Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Gospel: Luke 6:17-26

On February 22 we celebrate the life of Eric Liddell, Missionary to China. 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 International Children’s Bible

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13)

Psalm: Psalm 138

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

On February 11 we celebrate the life of Frances Jane (Fanny) Van Alstyne Crosby, Hymn writer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm: Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10

Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

On February 3 we celebrate the lives of The Dorchester Chaplains. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

Old Testament: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm: Psalm 19

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Gospel: Luke 4:14-21

On January 31 we celebrate the life of Samuel Shoemaker Priest and Evangelist. 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 English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm: Psalm 36:5–10

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11

Gospel: John 2:1–11

On January 23 we celebrate the life of Phillips Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts. 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, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the Christian Standard Bible

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.

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm: Psalm 29

New Testament: Acts 8:14-17

Gospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

On January 9 we celebrate the life of Julia Chester Emery, Missionary. 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 Easy to Read Version Bible.

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: Micah 5:2-5a

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary or Psalm 80:1-7

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

On December 22 we celebrate the life of Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China. 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 World English Bible

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: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Psalm: Canticle 9 — The First Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2-6)

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 3:7-18

On December 15 we celebrate the life of Robert McDonald Priest. 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 New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

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: Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm: Canticle 4 The Song of Zechariah

Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

On December 10 we celebrate the life of Karl Barth Pastor and Theologian,. Read from A Great Cloud of witnesses.

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