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Saturday after the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

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    The Collect of the Day

    Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

    O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Psalms

    107

    Part II

    Confitemini DominoBCP p. 746

    33The Lord changed rivers into deserts, *and water-springs into thirsty ground,

    34A fruitful land into salt flats, *because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.

    35He changed deserts into pools of water *and dry land into water-springs.

    36He settled the hungry there, *and they founded a city to dwell in.

    37They sowed fields, and planted vineyards, *and brought in a fruitful harvest.

    38He blessed them, so that they increased greatly; *he did not let their herds decrease.

    39Yet when they were diminished and brought low, *through stress of adversity and sorrow,

    40(He pours contempt on princes *and makes them wander in trackless wastes)

    41He lifted up the poor out of misery *and multiplied their families like flocks of sheep.

    42The upright will see this and rejoice, *but all wickedness will shut its mouth.

    43Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *and consider well the mercies of the Lord.

    108

    Paratum cor meumBCP p. 749

    1My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; *I will sing and make melody.

    2Wake up, my spirit; awake, lute and harp; *I myself will waken the dawn.

    3I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; *I will sing praises to you among the nations.

    4For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens, *and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

    5Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *and your glory over all the earth.

    6So that those who are dear to you may be delivered, *save with your right hand and answer me.

    7God spoke from his holy place and said, *“I will exult and parcel out Shechem; I will divide the valley of Succoth.

    8Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine; *Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.

    9Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it, *and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”

    10Who will lead me into the strong city? *who will bring me into Edom?

    11Have you not cast us off, O God? *you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.

    12Grant us your help against the enemy, *for vain is the help of man.

    13With God we will do valiant deeds, *and he shall tread our enemies under foot.

    Daily Office Readings

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    Mark 12:35-44

    35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, ‘How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand,    until I put your enemies under your feet.’ ” 37 David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?’ And the large crowd was listening to him with delight. 38 As he taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets! 40 They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.’ 41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.’

    1 Tim. 6:6-21

    6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. 17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. 20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; 21 by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with you.

    Isa. 66:1-6

    1 Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is my resting place? 2 All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look, to the humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at my word. 3 Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering, like one who offers swine’s blood; whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and in their abominations they take delight; 4 I also will choose to mock them, and bring upon them what they fear; because, when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my sight, and chose what did not please me. 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: Your own people who hate you and reject you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy”; but it is they who shall be put to shame. 6 Listen, an uproar from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the Lord, dealing retribution to his enemies!