A.D. 2016 January 3
The Second Sunday After Christmas Day
Collects
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
- Jeremiah 31:7–14
- Psalm 84 or 84:1–8
- Ephesians 1:3–6, 15–19a
- Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 or Luke 2:41–52 or Matthew 2:1–12
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 145
- Sirach 3:3–9, 14–17 (optional)
- Colossians 3:12–17
1979 Lectionary — Year C
Prefaces
Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children.
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold
The Tenth Day of Christmas
Collects
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 72
- Genesis 28:10–22 (optional)
- Ephesians 4:17–32
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold