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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal, USA) has only
a one year cycle of collects for Sundays, even though the scripture readings are
on a 3 year cycle. The result is that the collect, although appropriately
seasonal, seldom make direct reference to the Gospel of the day. Do any other
worship books of other denominations have this same issue?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In light of this I have written a collect for the
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. The Gospel refers to Jesus casting out unclean
spirits. Feel free to use.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Let us Pray:</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Cleansing God, by your purifying
presence you drive out of us all unclean spirits: self-righteousness, arrogance,
poor self-image, fear of failure, or disappointment.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>May we now forever see within us that creating
power of your son who lives and reigns with you and your life giving breath,
forever and ever.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Amen</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bob
Eldan</FONT></P>
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