A.D. 2102 January 1
The Circumcision and Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Acclamations
Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.
Collects
Almighty God, whose blessed Son didst fulfill the covenant of circumcision for our sake, and was given the Name that is above every name: Grant us grace faithfully to bear his Name, and to worship him with pure hearts according to the New Covenant; 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 in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Second Sunday of Christmas
Adam Elsheimer, The Flight into Egypt, 1609, Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
Acclamations
Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.
Collects
O God, who didst wonderfully create, and yet more wonderfully restore the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, thy Son 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 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
The Eighth Day of Christmas
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold