No prophet in his hometown: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Blessed Epiphany, friends!
I'm looking forward to sharing with you a weekly Epiphany Daybook devotional post for these weeks of revelation and witness.
You can read here for a brief description of the liturgical season of Epiphany.
Look: The Brow of the Hill near Nazareth (L'escarpement de Nazareth), James Tissot - Source
Listen: Lord, Every Nation on Earth Shall Adore You, John Michael Tablot - Spotify | YouTube
Enjoy the playlist I made for this week: There’s A Light
Read: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:11-20; 1 Corinthians 14:12-25; Luke 4:21-32
Monday: Psalm 56-57; Psalm 64-65; Genesis 19:1-29; Hebrews 11:1-12; John 6:27-40
Tuesday: Psalm 61-62; Psalm 68; Genesis 21:1-21; Hebrews 11:13-22; John 6:41-51
Wednesday: Psalm 72; Psalm 119:73-96; Genesis 22:1-18; Hebrews 11:23-31; John 6:52-59
Thursday: Psalm 70-71; Psalm 74; Genesis 23:1-20; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; John 6:60-71
Friday: Psalm 69; Psalm 73; Genesis 24:1-27; Hebrews 12:3-11; John 7:1-13
Saturday: Psalm 75-76; Psalm 23, 27; Genesis 24:28-38,49-51; Hebrews 12:12-29; John 7:14-36
Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany
O God, you know that we are set in the midst of many grave dangers, and because of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant that your strength and protection may support us in all dangers and carry us through every temptation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Do: Celebrate The Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas) on February 2.
Here’s a lovely write-up from The Homely Hours about the meaning of Candlemas and a family liturgy printable for Candlemas. I also love this idea for creating a candlelit prayer walk. Here’s a tutorial for building a beautiful snow lantern
Scripture Readings for The Presentation
AM Psalm 42, 43; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; John 8:31-36
PM Psalm 48, 87; Haggai 2:1-9; 1 John 3:1-8
Prayer for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
You might also enjoy:
This post from last year - Nunc Dimittis: Feast of the Presentation
A Sonnet for Candlemas by Malcolm Guite
You can find other activities for Epiphany at this post: 12+ Ways To Keep Celebrating With the Rest of the World (loads of links)
* Listen to the new playlist I made for this week: There’s A Light
* Sunday Scripture readings are taken from Year C of the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. Daily Scripture readings are taken from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and include both Morning and Evening Psalms (Year 2)