A.D. 1915 December 27
John, Apostle and Evangelist
Acclamations
Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.
Collects
Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Lessons
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year B
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Prefaces
Because thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born [as at this time] for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Third Day of Christmas
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold