A.D. 2004 February 8
The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
Jan Frans van Geel and Jan Baptist van Hool, The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, c. 1828–c. 1830, Saint Andrew’s Church, Antwerp.
Collects
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins and give us, we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 34
- Isaiah 57:14–21 (optional)
- II Timothy 2:14–21
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year C
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.
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1. Of God the Father
Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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2. Of God the Son
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
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3. Of God the Holy Spirit
Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth thy glory in all the world.
Liturgical Colours
Green