The Epiphany
by CCW | 6 January 2013 01:00
The collect for today, The Epiphany of Our Lord, or The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12[2]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 2:1-12[3]
[4]Artwork: The Three Magi: Balthassar, Melchior and Gaspar. 6th-century mosaic, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo[5], Ravenna. Photograph taken by admin, 19 May 2010.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#epiphany%20
- Ephesians 3:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%203:1-12&version=ESVUK
- St. Matthew 2:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202:1-12;&version=ESVUK;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SantApollinareNuovo_ThreeMagi.jpg
- Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Sant%27Apollinare_Nuovo
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