A.D. 2016 December 25

The Nativity of our Lord (Christmas Day)

Collects

Almighty God, who hast given us thy 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 the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

• Hebrews 1:1–12
• John 1:1–14

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

• Psalm 119:33–72
• Isaiah 9:2–7
• Luke 2:1–20

Evening Prayer

• Psalm 119:73–104
• Isaiah 7:10–14
• I John 4:7–21

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

• “Christmas” at Wikipedia
• “Nativity of Jesus” at Wikipedia
• “Christmas, or Christ’s Mass” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Sunday after Christmas Day

Collects

Almighty God, who hast given us thy 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 the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

• Galatians 4:1–7
• Matthew 1:18–25

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

• Psalm 119:33–72
• Isaiah 40:1–11
• Luke 2:22–40 or Colossians 1:1–20

Evening Prayer

• Psalm 119:73–104
• Isaiah 40:12–31 or Isaiah 41:1–20
• John 10:1–16 or Philippians 2:1–11

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

• “Christmas Sunday” at Wikipedia