25 January – The Third Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 4.12–23 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and made his home
Author: Sophie Simmonds
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Open The Gospel – 18 January – The Second Sunday of Epiphany, John 1.29-42
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Open The Gospel – 11 January – The First Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 3.13–end
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Open The Gospel – 4 January – The Second Sunday of Christmas, John 1.1-18
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Open The Gospel – 28 December – The First Sunday of Christmas, Matthew 2.13–end
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Open The Gospel – 21 December – The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Matthew 1.18–end
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Open The Gospel – 14 December – The Third Sunday of Advent, Matthew 11.2–11
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Open The Gospel – 7 December – The Second Sunday of Advent, Matthew 3.1–12
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Open The Gospel – 30 November: First Sunday of Advent, Matthew 24.36-44
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Open The Gospel – 23 November: Christ the King, Luke 23.33-43
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Open The Gospel – 16 November: Second Sunday before Advent, Luke 21.5-19
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Open The Gospel – 9 November: Remembrance Sunday, Luke 24.1–9
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Open The Gospel – 2 November: All Saints Day, Luke 6.20–31
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Open The Gospel – 26 October: Last Sunday After Trinity, Luke 18.9-14
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Open The Gospel – 12 October: Trinity 17, Luke 17.11-19
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Open The Gospel – 5 October: Trinity 16, Luke 17.5–10
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Open The Gospel – 28 September: Trinity 15, Luke 16.19-31
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Open The Gospel – 21 September: Trinity 14, Luke 16.1-13
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