Monday - Epiphany 1

Jesus along the water
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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication

Monday after the first Sunday after Epiphany

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76

Pray this way or this way or this way. Alternatives

Today | Monday | 9 January 2017 a.d./c.e.

Psalm 1 |

Happy are they that follow the path of God;

They will prosper;

The wicked will be blown away;

The Lord watches over the righteous

Ephesians 1 | Background

We have redemption through Christ;

God has set out a plan through Jesus;

You believed and received the Holy Spirit

Mark 1 | Background

Probably written just prior to the destruction of the Temple (uprising in 68 a.d.) in 70 a.d. Mark goes to explain John the Baptist as the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah. (there is no birth of Jesus told here), Jesus is baptized, the heavenly declaration, 40 days in the wilderness with temptation, wild beasts, and angel. Mark goes to the immediate launch of the ministry of Jesus.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day: The First Sunday after the Epiphany

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.

For Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

For the Weather and its Effect
Creator God, you made the earth and all that is in it; protect those that are forced by circumstance or work to be out in bad weather; guard them and bring them home safely. In the name of Jesus! Amen.