Sunday's Lectionary

First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 8, 2017

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.

The Old Testament: Isaiah 42: 1 – 9 read from the International Children's Bible

Psalm: 29 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Second Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 read from the King James Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 read from the Lexham English Bible

The Closing Prayer: On January 9th we remember Julia Chester Emery, Upholder of Missions

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The Holy Name of our Lord, January 1, 2017 Year A

On January 1st, we celebrate the Circumcision of Christ. Since we are more squeamish than our ancestors, modern calendars often list it as the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Every Jewish boy was circumcised (and formally named) on the eighth day of his life, and so, one week after Christmas, we celebrate the occasion when Our Lord first shed His blood for us. It is a fit close for a week of martyrs, and reminds us that to suffer for Christ is to suffer with Him.

Old Testament: Numbers 6:22-27 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm: 8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the God's Word Bible

The Gospel: Luke 2:15-21 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

On January 4th we remember Elizabeth Seton, founder of the American Sisters of Charity.

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Christmas Day, December 25, 2016

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The Old Testament: Isaiah 62:6-12 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 97 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

The Closing Prayer: On December 31 we celebrate the life of Samuel Ajayi Crowther Bishop in the Niger Territories

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2016

The Old Testament: Isaiah 7: 10 – 16 read from the New American Standard Bible

The Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle Romans 1: 1 – 7 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Gospel Matthew 1: 18 – 25 read from the New International Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 22 we remember Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon Southern Baptist missionary.

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2016

Old Testament: Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 read from the Lexham English Bible

The Gradual for today is Canticle 15 The Song of Mary, the Magnificat, read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Pray

The Epistle James 5: 7 – 10 read from The Message Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 11: 2 – 11 read from the Modern English Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 17th we remember Maria Stewart, Prophetic Witness

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The Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2016

The Old Testament: Isaiah 11: 1 – 10 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 72: 1 – 7, 18 – 19 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle Romans 15: 4 – 13 read from the International Children's Bible

The Gospel Matthew 3: 1 – 12 read from the King James Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 10th we remember Thomas Merton, monk, poet and spiritual writer.

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The First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2016

Old Testament: Isaiah 2: 1 – 5 read from the New Revised Standard Anglicised Version Bible

Psalm: 122 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Romans 13: 11 – 14 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 read from the God's Word Bible

The Closing Prayer: On December 1st we remember Nicholas Ferrar, an English scholar, businessman and man of religion

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