A.D. 2031 December 25

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas Day)

Acclamations

Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.

Collects

Almighty God, who hast given us thine only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and [as at this time] to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the same Spirit be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

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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

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