Proper Prayers for Epiphany 2A
through Epiphany 5A
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15 January 2017 The Second Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 49.1-7; Psalm 40.1-12; 1 Corinthians 1.1-9;
John 1.29-42
Collect
Almighty God, your Son our
Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
May your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the
radiance of his glory, so that he may be known, worshipped and obeyed to the
ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen. BAS
or
Steadfast God, you have
enriched and enlightened us by the revelation of your eternal Christ. Strengthen us to walk the path of his
teaching, so that by word and deed and in the power of the Spirit we may
manifest the gracious news of your faithfulness and love. Amen. LTF 1
or
Redeemer of Israel, you
called us from before our birth to follow in your ways: meet us in our searching and turn our eyes
and hearts to the one who gives his life for the world; through Jesus Christ,
the Lamb of God. Amen. LTF 2
or
Holy God, our strength and
our redeemer, by your Spirit hold us forever, so that through your grace we may
worship you and faithfully serve you, follow you and joyfully find you, through
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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Prayer over the Gifts
Living God, you have revealed
your Son as the Messiah. May we hear his
word and follow it, and live as children of light. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the
Lord. Amen. BAS
or
Good and loving God, we
rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of
your grace. As you have blessed us with
your gifts. let them be blessing for others.
With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy
at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ELW Christmas Season
Prayer after Communion
God of glory, you nourish us
with bread from heaven. Fill us with
your Holy Spirit, so that through us your light may shine in all the
world. We ask this in the name of Jesus
Christ. Amen. BAS
or
Radiant God, with our eyes we
have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, so that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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22 January 2017 The Third Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 9.1-4; Psalm 27.1, 5-13; 1 Corinthians 1.10-18;
Matthew 4.12-23
Collect
Almighty God, by grace alone
you call us and accept us in your service.
Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and for ever. Amen.
BAS
or
God of blazing light, through
the power of the cross you shattered our darkness and set us free to live as
your children. Give us courage and
conviction, so that we may joyfully turn and follow you, led by the light that
shines through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen. LTF 1
or
God of all people, you sent
your Son into our shadowed world. May
his dawning light give hope to the broken, the persecuted, the alien and the
excluded, so that we might feel the kingdom drawing near and turn to follow
him; through Jesus Christ, the morning star.
Amen. LTF 2
or
Lord God, your
loving-kindness always goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our
steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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Prayer over the Gifts
Loving God, before the world
began you called us. Make holy all we
offer you this day, and strengthen us in that calling. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the
Lord. Amen. BAS
or
Good and loving God, we
rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of
your grace. As you have blessed us with
your gifts. let them be blessing for others.
With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy
at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ELW Christmas Season
Prayer after Communion
Gracious God, our hands have
taken holy things; our lives have been nourished by the body of your Son. May we who have eaten at this holy table be
strengthened for service in your world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. BAS
or
Radiant God, with our eyes we
have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, so that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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29 January 2017 The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Micah 6.1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1.18-31; Matthew
5.1-12
Collect
Living God, in Christ you
make all things new. transform the
poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our
lives make known your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. BAS
or
God our deliverer, you call
us to walk humbly with you. When we are
foolish, be our wisdom; when we are weak, be our strength; so that, as we learn
to do justice and to love mercy, your rule may come to us as a blessing. Amen. LTF 1
or
God of the prophets, you
shame the strong through the weakness of love and turn upside down the wisdom
of the world: may your blessing dwell
with the poor and hungry, the grieving and abused; may your peaceful revolution
be our joy and our reward; through Jesus Christ, the power of God. Amen. LTF 2
or
Holy God, you confound the
world’s wisdom in giving your kingdom to the lowly and the pure in heart. Give us such a hunger and thirst for justice,
and perseverance in striving for peace, that in our words and deeds the world
may see the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. ELW
Prayer over the Gifts
God of steadfast love, may
our offering this day, by the power of your Holy Spirit, renew us for your
service. We ask this in the name of
Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
BAS
or
Good and loving God, we
rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of
your grace. As you have blessed us with
your gifts. let them be blessing for others.
With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy
at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ELW Christmas Season
Prayer after Communion
Source of all goodness, in
this eucharist we are nourished by the bread of heaven and invigorated with new
wine. May these gifts renew our lives,
so that we may show your glory to all the world, in the name of Jesus Christ
the Lord. Amen. BAS
or
Radiant God, with our eyes we
have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, so that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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5 February 2017 The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 58.1-9a, (9b-12); Psalm 112.1-9, (10); 1
Corinthians 2.1-12, (13-16); Matthew 5.13-20
Collect
Merciful Lord, grant to your
faithful people pardon and peace, so that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. BAS
or
O God of light, your Spirit
reveals and illumines your presence in creation. Shine your radiant holiness into our lives,
so that we may offer our hands and hearts to your work: to heal and shelter, to feed and clothe, to
break every yoke and silence evil tongues.
Amen. LTF 1
or
God of Israel, giver of
love’s law: liberate us from all that
numbs compassion, so that we may find in your commands light undimmed and
flavour undiminished; through Jesus Christ, fulfiller of the law. Amen. LTF 2
or
Lord God, with endless mercy
you receive the prayers of all who call upon you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to
do, and give us the grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our
Saviour and Lord. Amen. ELW
Prayer over the Gifts
God of compassion and
forgiveness, receive our offering this day, and make us one with him who is our
peace, Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
BAS
or
Good and loving God, we
rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of
your grace. As you have blessed us with
your gifts. let them be blessing for others.
With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy
at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ELW Christmas Season
Prayer after Communion
Eternal God, in you we find
peace beyond all telling. May we who
share in this heavenly banquet be instruments of your peace on earth, in the
name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
BAS
or
Radiant God, with our eyes we
have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, so that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
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