Sunday 1st January 2023
The Naming of Jesus
Second Sunday of Christmas
New Year's Day
Readings
The Naming of Jesus
- Numbers 6:22-27
- Psalm 8
- Galatians 4:4-7
- Luke 2:15-21
Second Sunday of Christmas
- Isaiah 63:7-9
- Psalm 148
- Hebrews 2:10-18
- Matthew 2:13-23
New Year’s Day
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
- Psalm 8
- Revelation 21:1-6a
- Matthew 25:31-46
Sentence of the Day
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order to redeem those who were under the law so that we might receive adoption as children. Galatians 4:4
Prayer of the Day
The Naming of Jesus
We thank you, Lord God, for the gift of your Son whom you commanded to be called Jesus;
grant that we may so honour his name on earth,
that others may be led to him who alone is Lord and Saviour Amen
The 2nd Sunday of Christmas
O God, you wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully, restored
the dignity of human nature;
grant that we may share the divine life of your Son Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God new and for ever. Amen
New Year’s Day
Eternal God, to whom a thousand years are no more than a moment;
renew us in your Holy Spirit, so that we may serve you with courage while we have life and breath;
through the grace of Jesus your Son our Saviour. Amen
