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Sunday morning (Oct. 29, 2023) at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church of Long Beach, CA
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
— Book of Common Prayer