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 Second Sunday after Christmas Day

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.

Preface of the Incarnation

The Epiphany    January 6

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by  faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to  face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns  with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany

First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him  with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his  Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly  confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy  Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany