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EPIPHANY – THE MAGI COME WITH GIFTS TO JESUS

Preparation

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:10

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you

All and also with you.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

All for he has come to his people and set them free. (Luke 1:68)

Hymn

Prayers of Penitence

The grace of God has dawned upon the world through our saviour Jesus Christ, who sanctified himself for us to purify a people as his own. Let us confess our sins:

Lord God,

we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight. We are sorry and repent.

Have mercy on us according to your love.

Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin. Renew a right spirit within us

and restore to us the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. May the Father of all mercies

cleanse us from us sins, and restore us in his image

to the praise and glory of his name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen. Blessed is the Lord,

All for he has heard the voice of our prayer; therefore shall our hearts dance for joy

All and in our song will we praise our God.

Lord, accept your people’s gifts, not gold, frankincense and myrrh, but hearts and voices raised in praise of Jesus Christ the Lord.

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The Psalm for the Week

Psalm 72: 10-15

1 Give the king your justice, O God,

and your righteousness to a king’s son. 0 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute,

may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts.

11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations give him service.

12For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. 13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.

14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.

15Long may he live! May gold of Sheba be given to him. May prayer be made for him continually,

and blessings invoked for him all day long

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now

and shall be for ever. Amen.

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Reading:

Isaiah 60:1-6:

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you.

3 Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

4 Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms.5 Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

6 A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.

Epiphany Acclamation

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Christ was revealed in flesh, proclaimed among the nations Believed in throughout the world.

Alleluia!

We have seen his star at its rising

And we have come to pay him homage. Alleluia!

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Reading: Matthew 2:1-12: In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of

Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ 3When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be

born. 5They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

6 “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.”’

7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

Reflection for Epiphany

Gloria in Excelsis

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Peace

: Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace. Of the increase if his government and of peace there shall be no end..

And also with you.

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The Prayers

Let us worship the Saviour with joy and make our prayer to our heavenly Father.

The magi came from the east to worship your Son: Father, grant to Christians everywhere the spirit of adoration.

Lord of glory. Hear our prayer.

The infant Christ received gifts of gold, incense and myrrh: Father, accept the offering of our hearts and minds at the beginning of this year.

Lord of glory. Hear our prayer.

The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ; Father, grant an abundance of peace to our your world

Lord of glory. Hear our prayer.

The Holy Family lived in exile and in the shadow of death: Father, look in mercy on all who are poor and powerless, and all who suffer.

Lord of glory. Hear our prayer.

Your Son shared the life of his home and family at Nazareth: Father, protect in your love our neighbours, our families and this community of which we are a part; especially we seek your protection during this time of the virus.

Lord of glory. Hear our prayer.

Father, we rejoice in our fellowship with the shepherds, the angels, the magi, the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and all the faithful departed. In your unfailing love for us and for all people, hear and answer our prayers through your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father, which art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Epiphany Collect:

Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Coronavirus Collect

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Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress.

Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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The Collect for Grace

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank you that you have brought us

safely to the beginning of this day. Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger, order us in all our doings and guide us always to do what is righteous in your sight. Amen

Hymn

Blessing: May God the Father; who led the wise men by the shining of a star to find the Christ, the

Light from light, lead us also in your pilgrimage to find the Lord. Amen.

May God, who has delivered us from the dominion of darkness, give us a place with the saints in light in the kingdom of his beloved Son. Amen.

May the light of the glorious gospel of Christ shine in our hearts and fill our lives with his joy and peace. Amen.

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