A.D. 2017 February 26
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