A.D. 1966 February 20

The Last Sunday After the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)

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

This occasion may be celebrated in churches where the last Sunday after the Epiphany is observed as Transfiguration Sunday.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Moses enters the cloud of God’s glory — Exodus 24:12–18
The one begotten of God — Psalm 2 or Worship upon God’s holy hill — Psalm 99
Shining with the glory of God — II Peter 1:16–21
Christ revealed as God’s beloved Son — Matthew 17:1–9

Liturgical Colors

Green

The Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany

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This occasion may be celebrated in churches who do not observe the last Sunday after the Epiphany as Transfiguration.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Acts of mercy and justice — Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18
Walking in the path of the law — Psalm 119:33–40
Allegiance to Christ, not human leaders — I Corinthians 3:10–11, 16–23
The teaching of Christ: love — Matthew 5:38–48

Liturgical Colors

Green