A.D. 2050 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

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer

• Psalm 19; 45; 85
• Isaiah 9:1–7
• Luke 2:1–14

Evening Prayer

• Psalm 89; 110; 132
• Isaiah 7:10–16
• Titus 3:4–8

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I

Morning Prayer

• Psalm 119:1–72
• 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

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer

• Psalm 19; 45; 85
• Isaiah 37 or Isaiah 9:1–7
• Luke 2:1–14

Evening Prayer

• Psalm 89; 110; 132
• Isaiah 38 or Isaiah 7:10–16
• Titus 3:4–8

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I

Morning Prayer

• Isaiah 41:8–20
• Colossians 1:1–20

Evening Prayer

• Isaiah 12
• Philippians 2:1–11

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

• “Christmas Sunday” at Wikipedia