A.D. 1966 February 6

The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

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 Lord, our heavenly Father, keep your household the Church continually in your true religion, that we who trust in the hope of your heavenly grace may always be defended by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

II Kings 22:8–20
Psalm 27
I Corinthians 2
Matthew 5:13–20

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Psalm 90
Genesis 36 or 36:1–8
John 19:1–37

Evening Prayer

Psalm 91
Jeremiah 36 or 36:1–10, 19–32
II Corinthians 4

Prefaces

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.

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.

Liturgical Colors

Green