The Presentation of Christ

Sentence		This is a light to reveal God to the nations and the glory of his people. (Luke 2:32)

Collect		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.

Old Testament / 1st Reading		Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm		Psalm 84 (or) Psalm 24:7-10

Epistle / 2nd Reading		Hebrews 2:14-18

Gospel		Luke 2:22-40