A.D. 2015 December 27

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist

Collects

Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy church, that it, being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed apostle and evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

and

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

  • I John 1
  • John 21:19b–25

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Ecclesiastes 5
  • Revelation 1
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Ecclesiastes 6
  • Revelation 22

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Exodus 33:9–19
  • John 13:21–35
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Isaiah 6:1–8
  • I John 5:1–12

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

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

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Isaiah 37 or Ecclesiastes 5
  • Revelation 1
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Isaiah 38 or Ecclesiastes 6
  • Revelation 22

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Isaiah 41:8–20
  • Colossians 1:1–20
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Isaiah 12
  • Philippians 2:1–11

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

The Third Day of Christmas

Collects

Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy church, that it, being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed apostle and evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

and

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

  • I John 1
  • John 21:19b–25

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Ecclesiastes 5
  • Revelation 1
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Ecclesiastes 6
  • Revelation 22

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125
  • Exodus 33:9–19
  • John 13:21–35
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131
  • Isaiah 6:1–8
  • I John 5:1–12

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold