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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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 | |||