Church Calendar

Old Testament: Num. 6:22-27
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Num.%206%3A22-27

Epistle:Gal. 3:23-29
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gal.%203%3A23-29

Holy Gospel:Luke 2:21
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202%3A21

Collect:
Lord God, You made Your beloved Son, our Savior, subject to the Law and caused Him to shed His blood on our behalf. Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit that our hearts may be made pure from all sins; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Gen. 46:1-7
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen.%2046%3A1-7

Epistle:1 Pet. 4:12-19
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Pet.%204%3A12-19

Holy Gospel:Matt. 2:13-23
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%202%3A13-23

Collect:
Almighty God, You have poured into our hearts the true Light of Your incarnate Word. Grant that this Light may shine forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
Out of the mouth of babes and nursing | infants*
     You have or- | dained strength,
because of Your | enemies,*
     that You may silence the enemy and the a- | venger. (Psalm 8:2)

Psalm:
O | LORD, our Lord,*
     how excellent is Your name in | all the earth!
What is man that You are mind- | ful of him*
     and the son of man that You | visit him?
For You have made him a little lower than the | angels,*
     and You have crowned him with glory and | honor.
You have made him to have dominion over the works | of Your hands;*
     You have put all things un- | der his feet. (Psalm 8:1, 4-6)

Gradual:
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the | Gentiles,*
     to give thanks to Your holy name, to triumph | in Your praise.
You, O LORD, are our | Father;*
     Our Redeemer from Everlasting | is Your name. (Psalm 106:47; Isaiah 63:16)

Verse:
Alle- | luia.*
     Alle- | luia.
My mouth shall speak the praise | of the LORD,*
     and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever. Alle- | luia. (Psalm 145:21)

Epistle:Isaiah 60:1-6
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2060%3A1-6

Holy Gospel:Matt. 2:1-12
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Collect:
O God, by the leading of a star You made known Your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles. Lead us, who know You by faith, to enjoy in heaven the fullness of Your divine presence; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-7
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2042%3A1-7

Epistle:1 Cor. 1:26-31
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Cor.%201%3A26-31

Holy Gospel:Matt. 3:13-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%203%3A13-17

Collect:
Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You pro claimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amen.

Introit:
Antiphon:
I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and | lifted up,*
     And the train of His robe filled the | temple.
And I heard the voice of a great multitude, | saying,*
     "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omni- | potent reigns! (Isaiah 6:1, Revelation 19:6)

Psalm:
Make a joyful shout to the LORD, | all you lands!*
     Serve the LORD with | gladness;
Know that the LORD, | He is God;*
     it is He who has made us, and not | we ourselves;
enter into His gates with thanks- | giving,*
     and into His | courts with praise.
For the LORD is good; His mercy is ever- | lasting,*
     and His truth endures to all gener- | ations. (Psalm 100:1-5)

Gradual:
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of | Israel,*
     who only does | wondrous things!
And blessed be His glorious name for- | ever!*
     And let the whole earth be filled with His | glory. (Psalm 72:18–19)

Verse:
Alle- | luia.*
     Alle- | luia.
Teach me to | do Your will,*
     for You | are my God;
Your Spir- | it is good.*
     Lead me in the land of uprightness. Alle- | luia. (Psalm 143:10 )

Old Testament: Acts 4:8-13
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%204%3A8-13

Epistle:2 Pet. 1:1-15
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Pet.%201%3A1-15

Holy Gospel:Mark 8:27-9:1
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%208%3A27-9%3A1

Collect:
Heavenly Father, You revealed to the apostle Peter the blessed truth that Your Son Jesus is the Christ. Strengthen us by the proclamation of this truth that we too may joyfully confess that there is salvation in no one else; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.