Christmas Day 2022 — Year A

Observation

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The 25th Day of December Anno Domini 2022
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A
Liturgical Colors: White or Gold

Acclamations

For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a son is given.

Collects

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.

Lessons

I

Isaiah 9:1–7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11–14
Luke 2:1–20 or Luke 2:1–14

II

Isaiah 62:6–12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4–7
Luke 2:1–20 or Luke 2:15–20

III

Isaiah 52:7–12
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1–12
John 1:1–18

Prefaces

Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary his mother, was made truly man, yet without the stain of sin, that we might be cleansed from sin and given the right to become your children.