| From Christmas Day | |||
| until the Eve of the Epiphany | |||
| Invitation to Confession | |||
| Hear the words of the angel to Joseph: | |||
| 'You shall call his name Jesus, | |||
| for he will save his people from their sins.' | |||
| Therefore let us seek the forgiveness of God | |||
| through Jesus the Saviour of the world. | |||
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cf Matthew 1.21
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| Gospel Acclamation | |||
| Alleluia, alleluia. | |||
| The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, | |||
| and we have seen his glory. | |||
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John 1.14
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Alleluia. | ||
| Introduction to the Peace | |||
| Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, | |||
| and his name shall be called the Prince of Peace. | |||
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Isaiah 9.6
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| Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
| Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because, by the power of the Holy Spirit, | |||
| he took our nature upon him | |||
| and was born of the Virgin Mary his mother, | |||
| that being himself without sin, | |||
| he might make us clean from all sin. | |||
| Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
| And now we give thee thanks | |||
| because, by the power of the Holy Spirit, | |||
| he took our nature upon him | |||
| and was born of the Virgin Mary his mother, | |||
| that being himself without sin, | |||
| he might make us clean from all sin. | |||
| Extended Preface for use with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E | |||
| All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere, | |||
| mighty creator, ever-living God. | |||
| We give you thanks and praise for your Son, | |||
| our Saviour Jesus Christ, | |||
| who for love of our fallen race humbled himself, | |||
| was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of your Spirit, | |||
| and lived as one of us. | |||
| In this mystery of the Word made flesh | |||
| you have caused his light to shine in our hearts, | |||
| to give knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. | |||
| In him we see our God made visible | |||
| and so are caught up in the love of the God we cannot see. | |||
| Therefore with all the angels of heaven | |||
| we lift our voices to proclaim the glory of your name | |||
| and sing our joyful hymn of praise: | |||
| Blessing | |||
| Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one | |||
| things earthly and heavenly, | |||
| fill you with peace and goodwill | |||
| and make you partakers of the divine nature; | |||
| and the blessing … | |||
| Additional material in President's Edition | |||