HKSKH Diocese of Hong Kong Island Diocese of Western Kowloon Missionary Area of Macau

Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Sentence		Glory to Christ who is preached among the nations, and believed on in the world. (1 Timothy 3:16)

Collect		O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament/ First Reading		1) Jeremiah 31:7-14 (or) Sirach 24:1-12 [OR] 2) Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm		1) Psalm 147:12-20 (or) Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 [OR] 2) Psalm 84

Epistle/ Second Reading		1) Ephesians 1:3-14 [OR] 2) Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19

Gospel		1) John 1:(1-9), 10-18 [OR] 2) Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 (or) Luke 2:41-52 (or) Matthew 2:1-12 (Remark: Please select same group of readings as the First Sunday after Christmas Day.)