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Notes on the Sunday Readings

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Baptism of the Lord (12 January)
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Sunday 2A20 (19 January)
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Sunday 3A20 (26 January)
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Sunday 4A20 (2 February: Presentation of the Lord)
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Sunday 5A20 (9 February)
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Sunday 6A20 (16 February)
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Sunday 7A20 (23 February)
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Lent 1A20 (1 March)
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Lent 2A20 (8 March)
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From St Justin Martyr

On Sunday we have a common assembly of all our members, whether they live in the city or the outlying districts. The recollections of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as there is time. When the reader has finished, the president of the assembly speaks to us; he urges everyone to imitate the examples of virtue we have heard in the readings. Then we all stand up together and pray.

On the conclusion of our prayer, bread and wine and water are brought forward. The president offers prayers and gives thanks to the best of his ability, and the people give assent by saying, “Amen.” The eucharist is distributed, everyone present communicates, and the deacons take it to those who are absent.

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