Adoration of the Three Kings – Flight into Egypt, detail

Epiphanytide: His mission, our mission

the visit of the Magi – the baptism of Jesus – the presentation of Christ – the marriage at Cana – the transfiguration

This year the season starts on January 6th (Epiphany) and ends on February 21st (Shrove Tuesday).

White is the season’s colour.

“The visit of the Magi is traditionally interpreted as symbolic of God’s revelation of himself to the Gentiles, and so one of the themes of the season is mission.”

Readings

Epiphany
Year A		 First reading Psalm Second reading Gospel
Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12
Baptism of the Lord
January 8, 2023
First Sunday after the Epiphany
ART — PRAYER		 Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
January 15, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 22, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 29, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12
Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 84
or
Psalm 24:7-10		 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 5, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Psalm 112:1-9 (10) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) Matthew 5:13-20
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 12, 2023
ART — PRAYER		 Deuteronomy 30:15-20
or
Sirach 15:15-20		 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2023
(Last Sunday before Lent)
ART — PRAYER		 Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2
or
Psalm 99		 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9
Italicized readings, complementary to the standard reading, may be used with, or in place of it.

 

 

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