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This Sunday, the last possible in Epiphanytide, was only established by Anglicans in 1662.

The Collect, Epistle, and Gospel for this Sunday can also be used in Trinitytide if needed.

At the Mass

The following is taken from:

The Introit

Antiphon: Psalm 97 All ye angels of God, fall down, and worship before him: Syon heard, and was exceeding joyful, and the daughters of Juda were glad.

Verse: Ibid The Lord is King, the earth may be glad there-of: yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad there-of:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Repeat the Antiphon All ye angels of ...

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 33-34

The Collect

O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 131

The Epistle
1 St. John 3. 1.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he Isaiah And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 131

Gradual and Alleluia

Psalm 102 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord: and all the kings of earth thy majesty. When the Lord shall build up Syon: and when his glory shall appear.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Psalm 97 The Lord is King, the earth may be glad there-of: yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad there-of. Alleluia.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 33-34

The Gospel
St. Matthew 24. 23.

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other

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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 132

The Offertory

Psalm 118 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence; the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass: I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 33-34

The Communion

John 2 All wonder at the gracious words: which proceeded out of his mouth.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 33-34

At the Offices

Morning Prayer

Psalm(s): 139
First Lesson: Isaiah 63:7-16 (Year I)
Amos 9:5-end (Year II)
Second Lesson: Ephesians 6:10-end (Year I)
John 7:37-52 (Year II)
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Evening Prayer

Psalm(s): 141, 142
First Lesson: Isaiah 64 (Year I)
Micah 7:1-9 (Year II)
Second Lesson: Luke 7:1-10 (Year I)
John 8:12-30 (Year II)
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For the Ferial Days

  Morning Prayer Evening Prayer
First Lesson Second Lesson First Lesson Second Lesson
Monday Tobit 4:5-19 Acts 21:17-36 Tobit 13 Acts 21:37-22:22
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Tuesday Baruch 1:15-2:10 Acts 22:23-23:11 Baruch 2:11-end Acts 23:12-end
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Wednesday Baruch 3:1-8 Acts 24:1-23 Baruch 3:9-end Acts 24-25:12
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Thursday Baruch 4:21-30 Acts 25:13-end Baruch 4:36-5 end Acts 26
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Friday 2 Maccabees 4:7-17 Acts 27:1-26 2 Maccabees 6:12-end Acts 27:27-end
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Saturday 2 Maccabees 7:1-19 Acts 28:1-15 2 Maccabees 7:20-41 Acts 28:16-end
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages xxii, xxiii and l