A.D. 2014 February 16
The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany
Collects
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year A
- Deuteronomy 30:15–20 or Sirach 15:15–20
- Psalm 119:1–8
- I Corinthians 3:1–9
- Matthew 5:21–37
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 19; 46
- Isaiah 62:6–12 (optional)
- I Timothy 3:14–4:10
1979 Lectionary — Year A
- Sirach 15:11–20
- Psalm 119:1–16 or 119:9–16
- I Corinthians 3:1–9
- Matthew 5:21–24, 27–30, 33–37
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