Last Sunday before Lent
Transfiguration Sunday
Focus: Human Relations
I Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18
I Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Pray for Christian unity.

Visit a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.
Focus: Baptism of the Lord
View a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.
This video is based on the account in Matthew’s gospel:
Send an iconogram from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
What is the Epiphany? Webster’s defines it this way:
a Christian festival, celebrated on January 6, in commemoration of the appearance of Christ to the gentiles (the wise men of the East).
This day marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas. And Scriptures for the day are:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by
thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he
may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.II Sam. 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:47-55 (or Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26)
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
See Advent Calendar for additional Readings
Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come
among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins,
let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver
us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and
the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 (or Luke 1:47-55)
I Thess. 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Visit the Advent Calendar for weekday readings.