A.D. 2008 January 13

The First Sunday After the Epiphany (The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ)

Collects

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year A

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

Green

References

Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, 367

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References