A.D. 2006 January 8

The First Sunday After the Epiphany (The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ)

Collects

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year B

Prefaces

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

References

Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary, 1969

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

References