A.D. 1935 December 29
The First Sunday of Christmas
Acclamations
Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.
Collects
Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ 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 A
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 144
- Wisdom 9
- Revelation 21:1–14
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 Fifth Day of Christmas
Collects
Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 144
- Wisdom 9
- Revelation 21:1–14
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
Liturgical Colours
Red