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 New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 61: 10 – 62:3

Psalm: 147

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7

Gospel: John 1:1-18

On December 30 we celebrate the life of Frances Joseph Gaudet Educator and Prison Reformer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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