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Wednesday - St. Stephen

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Saint Ulrich parish church in Hofkirchen i.M. High altar ( 1730 ): Statue of Saint Stephen. Wiki Commons Images My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings Opening Sentence | The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Isaiah 40:5 Daily Office Prayers | Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives worship Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday | St. Stephen Ps. 28 30; 2 Chronicles 24:17–22; Acts 6:1–7; Ps. 118; Acts 7:59—8:8 Psalm  28 | God heard my prayer; God heard me; Don’t give me to the evil ones; Blessed be the Lord for God has heard my pleadings. Acts 6 | The community of believers became so large that the apostles appointed deacons to serve; they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. Tomorr...

Second Day of Christmas

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http://www.bridgebuilding.com/narr/mi730.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Second Day of Christmas | St. Stephen the Deacon The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14, NRSV, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Monday | 26 December  2016 Psalm 28 | Plea for vindication Do not be deaf to my cry: I am not an evil-doer; Repay them and give them justice; Keep me. 2 Chronicles 24 A righteous king had died and the people forgot the way of the Lord; God sent prophets but they were ignored; God sent Zechariah; the people forgot who he was and killed him via stoning; They were judged by God. Act 6 Founding of the Deacons as ministers of the church; Stephen and six others were chosen to serve; the Word of the Lord continued to spread even to the priests. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotate...

Wednesday after Trinity Sunday - Proper 3

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http://thoughtfulcatholic.com/?page_id=24655 Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Readings of the Book of Common Prayer Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8   Daily Office & Pray -  Click here Today Psalm 32 I have sinned and am ill; I am crushed; Lord, you know my sighing; do not let others gloat; I will confess my sin; Don't forsake me. 1 Timothy 3 Qualifications of a bishop including his/her lifestyle; must be mature, well thought of; deacons the same after testing; I hope to come to you soon; know how to behave in the church and the body of Christ. Matthew 12 Jesus talks of unclean spirits and their journies; Who are my mother and brothers? His Disciples; Tomorrow Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; Prov. 21:30—22:6; 1 Tim. 4:1–16; Matt. 13:24–30  "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will ...