Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in 
remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following 
his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives 
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, 
now and for ever.  Amen.

*Preface of Apostles*


The Presentation  February 2

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your 
only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, 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.

*Preface of the Epiphany*


Saint Matthias  February 24

Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful 
servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that 
your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always 
be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the 
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

*Preface of Apostles*


Saint Joseph  March 19

O God, who from the family of your servant David raised 
up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the 
spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his 
uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands; 
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 Epiphany*