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		<title>Collect for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, you Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, you Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A collect is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A collect is a short liturgical prayer, variable according to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the First Sunday of Advent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and<br />
for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the Last Sunday after Pentecost</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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		<title>Collect for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. <em>Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em><small>A collect is <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14035_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion</a>.  Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/68171_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank">Book of Common Prayer</a>.</small></em>
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