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 Epiphany

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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

Holy Week

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