The Second Sunday after Christmas

Hi, All: Here is the proper for the Second Sunday after Christmas, to be celebrated on 8 January 2006. May the Lord bless you and loved ones during this holy season.


Second Sunday after Christmas: The Epiphany

Prayer:
Almighty Father, by the light of a star, you manifested your only-begotten Son to the peoples of the earth. We are grateful for the gift of your Spirit, through whom we have the eyes of faith to behold your Son. Help us to follow him unto the light of your everlasting glory. We ask this through your incarnate Word, Christ Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Numbers 24:15-19
1 Kings 13:1-10

Psalm 98:7-9

Wisdom:
Psalm 4
Psalm 96: 10-13
Psalm 97: 1-5

Prophets:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Jeremiah 30:21-22

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 7:27--8:1; 18:1-4

Apostolic Epistle:
Ephesians 3:1-6
1 Timothy 3:16

Apostolic Account:
Acts 26:12-23
Revelation 22:1-5

Gospel:
Matthew 2:1-12

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Years A, B, and C
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 98:7-9
1 Timothy 3:16
Matthew 2:1-12

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we are ever grateful for the gift of your incarnate Word. From this eucharist send us forth as joyful messengers of your saving goodness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.