Sunday 5 January
Christmas 2 / Epiphany
White
Readings:
- Jeremiah 31:7–14 or Ecclesiasticus 24:1–12
- Psalm 147:13–end
- Canticle: Wisdom 10:15–end
- Ephesians 1:3–14
- John 1:[1–9] 10–18
Collect:
Almighty God,
in the birth of your Son
you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word,
and shown us the fullness of your love:
help us to walk in his light and dwell in his love
that we may know the fullness of his joy;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
[or]
God our Father,
in love you sent your Son
that the world may have life:
lead us to seek him among the outcast
and to find him in those in need,
for Jesus Christ’s sake.
Readings:
- Isaiah 60:1–6
- Psalm 72:[1–9] 10–15
- Ephesians 3:1–12
- Matthew 2:1–12
Collect:
O God,
who by the leading of a star
manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth:
mercifully grant that we,
who know you now by faith,
may at last behold your glory face to face;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
[or]
Creator of the heavens,
who led the Magi by a star
to worship the Christ-child:
guide and sustain us,
that we may find our journey’s end
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 12 January
1st Sunday of Epiphany
Gold or White
Readings:
- Isaiah 43:1–7
- Psalm 29: 1-11
- Acts 8:14–17
- Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Collect:
Eternal Father,
who at the baptism of Jesus
revealed him to be your Son,
anointing him with the Holy Spirit:
grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit,
that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
[or]
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognize him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Sunday 19 January
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
Purple
Readings:
- Isaiah 62:1–5
- Psalm 36:5–10
- 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
- John 2:1–11
Collect:
Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
[or]
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole creation
to your glory, hidden through past ages
and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 26 January
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
White
Readings:
- Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
- Psalm 19:1-14 [ or 19:1–6]
- 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
- Luke 4:14–21
Collect:
Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
[or]
God of all mercy,
your Son proclaimed good news to the poor,
release to the captives,
and freedom to the oppressed:
anoint us with your Holy Spirit
and set all your people free
to praise you in Christ our Lord.