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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Third Sunday
after the Epiphany, Jan. 23, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal
(ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common
Worship) lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New Revised Standard
Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA, C of E, and
Canadian lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 9: 1 - 4 (RCL, Roman
Catholic) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Isai 9:1 (NRSV) But there will be no gloom for
those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land
of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, but in the latter time he will make
glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
<BR>2 The people who walked in darkness <BR>have seen a great light; <BR>those
who lived in a land of deep darkness-- <BR>on them light has shined. <BR>3 You
have multiplied the nation, <BR>you have increased its joy; <BR>they rejoice
before you <BR>as with joy at the harvest, <BR>as people exult when dividing
plunder. <BR>4 For the yoke of their burden, <BR>and the bar across their
shoulders, <BR>the rod of their oppressor, <BR>you have broken as on the day of
Mid'ian. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Note: Verses are numbered differently in Roman
Catholic bibles; this is 8:23a, 9:1-3. By the above translation, the Roman
Catholic Lectionary omits the second sentence of 9:1.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 27: 1, 4 - 9 (RCL) <BR>Psalm 27: 1 - 4
(Can. BAS)<BR>Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13 - 14 (Roman Catholic) </DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 27:1 (NRSV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; <BR>whom shall I
fear? <BR>The LORD is the stronghold of my life; <BR>of whom shall I be afraid?
<BR>4 One thing I asked of the LORD, <BR>that will I seek after: <BR>to live in
the house of the LORD <BR>all the days of my life, <BR>to behold the beauty of
the LORD, <BR>and to inquire in his temple. <BR>5 For he will hide me in his
shelter <BR>in the day of trouble; <BR>he will conceal me under the cover of his
tent; <BR>he will set me high on a rock. <BR>6 Now my head is lifted up
<BR>above my enemies all around me, <BR>and I will offer in his tent
<BR>sacrifices with shouts of joy; <BR>I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
<BR>7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, <BR>be gracious to me and answer me! <BR>8
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" <BR>Your face, LORD, do I seek. <BR>9 Do
not hide your face from me. <BR>Do not turn your servant away in anger, <BR>you
who have been my help. <BR>Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, <BR>O God of
my salvation! <BR>13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD <BR>in
the land of the living. <BR>14 Wait for the LORD; <BR>be strong, and let your
heart take courage; <BR>wait for the LORD! </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: Verse numbering in your Psalter may be different from the above.
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<DIV><BR>NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Corinthians 1: 10 - 18 (RCL)
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1 Corinthians 1: 10 - 17 (Can. BAS)
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1 Corinthians 1: 10 - 13, 17 (Roman Catholic) </DIV>
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<DIV>1Cor 1:10 (NRSV) Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no
divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same
purpose. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chlo'e's people that there are
quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. 12 What I mean is that each of you
says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apol'los," or "I belong to Ce'phas,"
or "I belong to Christ." 13 Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you?
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of
you except Cris'pus and Ga'ius, 15 so that no one can say that you were baptized
in my name. 16 (I did baptize also the household of Steph'anas; beyond that, I
do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to
baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the
cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power. <BR>18 For the message about
the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being
saved it is the power of God. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>GOSPEL: Matthew 4: 12 - 23 (all)</DIV>
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<DIV>Matt 4:12 (NRSV) Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he
withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Caper'naum by the
sea, in the territory of Zeb'ulun and Naph'tali, 14 so that what had been spoken
through the prophet Isai'ah might be fulfilled: <BR>15 "Land of Zeb'ulun, land
of Naph'tali, <BR>on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the
Gentiles-- <BR>16 the people who sat in darkness <BR>have seen a great light,
<BR>and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death <BR>light has
dawned." <BR>17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom
of heaven has come near." <BR>18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two
brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into
the sea--for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will
make you fish for people." 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zeb'edee and
his brother John, in the boat with their father Zeb'edee, mending their nets,
and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and
followed him. <BR>23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every
sickness among the people. </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: Vs. 18-23 are optional for Roman Catholics<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Chad Wohlers<BR>Woodbury, Vermont USA<BR><A
href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com">chadwohl@satucket.com</A><BR><A
href="mailto:cwohlers@bridgew.edu">cwohlers@bridgew.edu</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>