January 12: The Baptism of Our Lord
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January 5: Weekly Prayers
With the intentions of the faithful throughout your Holy Church, O God, we pray for Sean our presiding bishop, Philip our bishop, and Joseph our vicar. Give grace and stamina to all deacons, lay leaders, and all who serve Christ’s Church throughout the world. For the Light of the World, we give thanks to you,
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January 5: The Second Sunday after Christmas
“Adolescence” sermon by J. Hugh Magers from January 4, 1998 This Gospel lesson is the one window we have into Jesus’ life in early adolescence. But we really can’t appropriately use the term adolescence in this context. Entrance into adulthood was pegged at the 12th year in that culture. So the visit to the Temple
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December 29: Weekly Prayers
Loving God, you have received us as your children. Make our hearts shine ever brighter with the pure light of Christ, that all people might witness your all-encompassing love. We pray for the entire Episcopal Church; for our presiding bishop, Sean; our bishop, Phil; and our vicar, Joseph. We ask you to bless the faith
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