This Sunday
A weekly reflection and announcements.
This Sunday (January 8, 2023) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
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 ...
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Christmas Season 2022/2023 at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Christmas Lessons and Carols on Sunday, January 1
Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:23-26 Merr...
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This Sunday (December 18, 2022) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Restore us, O God of hosts; *show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Psalm 80:3 The Psalm we read this Sunday has this refrain throughout. The Psalm is one of lament. Things are not going well and it even feels like God is punishing or has abandoned the peop...
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This Sunday (December 11, 2022) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Services in person or online at Nativity, Newport
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 f...
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This Sunday (December 4, 2022) at the Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Advent Lessons and Carols
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 ...
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