A.D. 1942 February 15

The Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)

Ivan Rutkovych, Transfiguration, c. 1697–c. 1699, National Museum of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Acclamations

Celebrant: I will make you as a light for the nations,
People: That my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.

Collects

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who took on our mortal flesh to reveal his glory; that he might bring us out of darkness and into his own glorious light.

or

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Liturgical Colors

Green

Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary, Founder of SPG and SPCK, 1730

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

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