Today's Readings

2 Epiphany

Year A RCL 1/20/2008 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.



Isaiah 49:1-7

First Lesson

Psalm 40:1-12 Page 640, BCP

The Psalm

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Second Lesson

John 1:29-42

Gospel


The Sunday Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. The year which will begin with Advent in 2007 will be Year A. The year which ended November 25, 2007 was Year C.

The collects and the Psalms are from the Book of Common Prayer. The collects use the contemporary wording.

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