Good Shepherd is a Reformed Episcopal parish located in the heart of Tyler, Texas. We are…
Biblical
Holding a faith and practice governed by Holy Scripture
Historic
Established to preserve the Evangelical Witness of the historic Anglican church
Liturgical
Using the 1662 and 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Traditional
Upholding traditional Christian and family values
The Reformed Episcopal Church—since 1873
the Collect for the third sunday in advent
O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
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