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The 1st Sunday after Christmas: Lessons & Carols

w/ Tim Hall and folks across the Diocese!

Sunday, 27 December at 11:00am
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Good Sheperd Episcopal Church
27 Good Sheperd Road 
Bluemont, VA 20135
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This is the first Sunday after Christmas Day.  We will be celebrating with our brothers and sisters across the Diocese of Virginia as we gather for Lessons and Carols, a traditional service incorporating readings and songs of the season.  We will finish up with our church's own prayers, blessings, and fellowship.


We gather together for live, interactive, online worship, via Zoom, using the following link:

Click here to join Good Shepherd Zoom worship
Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether


 The Collect of the Day for this Sunday:

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.

Traditional readings for this Sunday:


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 A Prayer for the Future of the Human Race: O God our heavenly Father, you have blessed us and given us dominion over all the earth: Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.