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Epiphany

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.  Isaiah 60:3

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.  Isaiah 49:6b

From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.  Malachi 1:11

Lent

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  1 John 1:8, 9

Rend your hearts and not your garments.  Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil.  Joel 2:13

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.”  Luke 15:18, 19

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us.  Daniel 9:9, 10

Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”  Mark 8:34

Holy Week

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one

76Morning Prayer II