If the Epiphany is celebrated on Sunday 7 January:The Baptism of Christ
The First Sunday of Epiphany
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Gold or White
Principal Service
Genesis 1.1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19.1-7
Mark 1.4-11
Third Service
Psalm 89.19-29
1 Samuel 16.1-3, 13
John 1.29-34
Second Service
Psalms 46, 47
Isaiah 42.1-9
Ephesians 2.1-10
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Matthew 3.13-17
Collect
Eternal Father,
who at the baptism of Jesus
revealed him to be your Son,
anointing him with the Holy Spirit:
grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit,
that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Post Communion
Lord of all time and eternity,
you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father
in the baptism of Jesus your beloved Son:
by the power of your Spirit
complete the heavenly work of our rebirth
through the waters of the new creation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Additional Collect
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognize him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.