Saint John  December 27

Shed upon your Church, O Lord, the brightness of your light, 
that we, being illumined by the teaching of your apostle and 
evangelist John, may so walk in the light of your truth, that 
at length we may attain to the fullness of eternal life; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the 
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*Preface of the Incarnation*


The Holy Innocents  *December 28*

We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy 
innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod.  Receive, we pray, 
into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your 
great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish 
your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the 
Holy Spirit,, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*Preface of the Incarnation*


Confession of Saint Peter  January 18

Almighty Father, who inspired Saint Peter, first among the 
apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: 
Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that 
in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow 
the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with 
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

*Preface of Apostles*


Conversion of Saint Paul  January 25

O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have 
caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: