Feast of the Holy Name

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Opening Sentence

Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 
- Luke 2:10, 11

Read | Friday, 1 January 2015 - Holy Name
The Holy Name of Jesus - By Jastrow (Own work)
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Reflection |
Psalm 103  - Literary type | Hymn | click here
God heals, redeems, gives you youth, made the Lord's ways and mercy; God has removed our sins from us; we are mortal here today and gone tomorrow -but God endures forever; God's throne is in heaven; bless those who do God's will.
Isaiah 62 - God will rejoice over Zion as a new father over a new mother; they shall be called the Holy Ones and Redeemed of God.

Revelation 19 - Alleluia – evil is defeated – God reigns after a war.

Matthew 1 - Mary was found to be pregnant; Gabriel appears to Joseph and tells of the child; Joseph allows things to happen, marries Mary, and names the child Jesus.
Source | Morning Office in Audio | Click here | 
Biblegateway.com | Click here

Next | Saturday, 2 January 2015 |

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Collect of the Day: The Holy Name

Eternal Father, who gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Source | Book of Common Prayer | BCP Online | Click here

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Prayer Sites |
  • Listen and pray | The Episcopal Parish of Garrett County, Commonwealth of Maryland | via Mission St Clare | Click here
  • Pray | Mission St Clare | Click here
  • Pray | Forward Movement | Click here
  • Pray and Participate | DailyOffice.org | Click here
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