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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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

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: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Gospel: Luke 21:25-36

On December 2 we celebrate the life of Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in China and Japan. 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: 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: Ruth 1:1-18

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 146

Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

The Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14

Gospel: Mark 12:28-34On November 3 we celebrate the life of Richard Hooker, 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 International Children’s Bible

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: Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 126

Epistle: Hebrews 7:23-28

Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

Closing Prayer: On October 30 we celebrate the life of John Wyclif, Priest and Prophetic Witness. 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: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 1:1; 2:1-10

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 26

Track 2 Old Testament: Genesis 2:18-24

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 8

Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Gospel: Mark 10:2-16

On October 8 we celebrate the life of William Dwight Porter Bliss, Priest, and

Richard Theodore Ely, Economist. 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 God’s Word Bible

The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 124

Track 2 Old Testament: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14

Epistle: James 5:13-20

Gospel: Mark 9:38-50

On September 30 we celebrate the life of Jerome Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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