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 Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following  his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives  and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,  now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles

The Presentation   February 2

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only&#8209;begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so  we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by  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

Saint Matthias   February 24

Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that  your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always  be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through  Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the  unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles

Saint Joseph   March 19

O God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the  spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his  uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with  you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany