<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">My apologies for the delay in sending this. I have not been where there has been internet for most of the week. Hopefully these readings from Charles Wohler for Epiphany will be of assistance.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Allison</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">
From: <span class="gmail-il">Charles</span> <span class="gmail-il">Wohlers</span> <<a href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com" target="_blank">chadwohl@satucket.com</a>> <br>
Date:01/03/<span class="gmail-il">2016</span> 9:27 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>
To: <a href="mailto:propertalk@stsams.org" target="_blank">propertalk@stsams.org</a> <br>
Subject: [Propertalk] READINGS for the FEAST of the <span class="gmail-il">EPIPHANY</span> <br>
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The following are the readings for the Feast of the <span class="gmail-il">Epiphany</span>,
Jan. 6, 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, Canadian
and C of E lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.<br>
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OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 60: 1 - 6 (RCL, Roman Catholic)<br>
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Isai 60:1 (NRSV) Arise, shine; for your light has come,<br>
and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.<br>
2 For darkness shall cover the earth,<br>
and thick darkness the peoples;<br>
but the LORD will arise upon you,<br>
and his glory will appear over you.<br>
3 Nations shall come to your light,<br>
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<br>
4 Lift up your eyes and look around;<br>
they all gather together, they come to you;<br>
your sons shall come from far away,<br>
and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms.<br>
5 Then you shall see and be radiant;<br>
your heart shall thrill and rejoice,<br>
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,<br>
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.<br>
6 A multitude of camels shall cover you,<br>
the young camels of Mid'ian and E'phah;<br>
all those from She'ba shall come.<br>
They shall bring gold and frankincense,<br>
and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.<br>
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PSALM 72: 1 - 7, 10 - 14 (RCL)<br>
Psalm 72: 1 - 2, 7 - 8, 10 - 13 (Roman Catholic)<br>
Psalm 72: (1 - 9) 10 - 15 (C of E)<br>
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Psal 72:1 (NRSV) Give the king your justice, O God,<br>
and your righteousness to a king's son.<br>
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,<br>
and your poor with justice.<br>
3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,<br>
and the hills, in righteousness.<br>
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,<br>
give deliverance to the needy,<br>
and crush the oppressor.<br>
5 May he live while the sun endures,<br>
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<br>
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,<br>
like showers that water the earth.<br>
7 In his days may righteousness flourish<br>
and peace abound, until the moon is no more.<br>
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea,<br>
and from the River to the ends of the earth.<br>
9 May his foes bow down before him,<br>
and his enemies lick the dust.<br>
10 May the kings of Tar'shish and of the isles<br>
render him tribute,<br>
may the kings of She'ba and Se'ba<br>
bring gifts.<br>
11 May all kings fall down before him,<br>
all nations give him service.<br>
12 For he delivers the needy when they call,<br>
the poor and those who have no helper.<br>
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy,<br>
and saves the lives of the needy.<br>
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life;<br>
and precious is their blood in his sight.<br>
15 Long may he live!<br>
May gold of She'ba be given to him.<br>
May prayer be made for him continually,<br>
and blessings invoked for him all day long.<br>
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NEW TESTAMENT: Ephesians 3: 1 - 12 (RCL)<br>
Ephesians 3: 2 - 3a, 5 - 6 (Roman Catholic)<br>
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Ephe 3:1 (NRSV) This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ
Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- 2 for surely you have already heard
of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you, 3 and how
the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a
few words, 4 a reading of which will enable you to perceive my
understanding of the mystery of Christ. 5 In former generations this
mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to
his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: 6 that is, the Gentiles
have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the
promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.<br>
7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's
grace that was given me by the working of his power. 8 Although I am the
very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to
the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make
everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who
created all things; 10 so that through the church the wisdom of God in
its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities
in the heavenly places. 11 This was in accordance with the eternal
purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we
have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. <br>
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GOSPEL: Matthew 2: 1 - 12 (all)<br>
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Matt 2:1 (NRSV) In the time of King Her'od, after Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking,
"Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed
his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." 3 When King
Her'od heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and
calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he
inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, "In
Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:<br>
6 "And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,<br>
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;<br>
for from you shall come a ruler<br>
who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"<br>
7 Then Her'od secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the
exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to
Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you
have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him
homage." 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead
of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it
stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the
star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the
house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and
paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him
gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a
dream not to return to Her'od, they left for their own country by
another road.<br>
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Chad <span class="gmail-il">Wohlers</span><br>
East Bridgewater, MA USA<br>
<a href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com" target="_blank">chadwohl@satucket.com</a>
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