Propers and Announcements for the Second Sunday after Epiphany: January 18th, 2026
Second Sunday after Epiphany
  • Propers (Collects and Lessons) for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, with hymns.
  • Link to “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream” on our parish website.
  • Parish Announcements for the week of January 18th, 2026.
Propers for the Second Sunday after Epiphany
The Book of Common Prayer 1928.


The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

The Epistle: Romans xii. 6.

 
HAVING then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness, Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.
 
The Gospel: St. Mark i. 1.
 
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; as it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him: and there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

 

 

Hymns:

Hymns for this Sunday- hymn numbers are from the 1940 Hymnal:

Processional Hymn: “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry” – 10

Sermon Hymn: “Immortal, invisible, God only wise” – 301

Recessional Hymn: “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing” – 489

The service of Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, is broadcast weekly via YouTube and on our website! 
 

The upcoming YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” also accessible from the menu bar at the top of the website home page. If we are not doing a live-stream for any reason, there will be a link to a past Sunday service to aid in your worship if you aren’t able to be with us in person.

If a live-stream of a Sunday service is accomplished, the audio of that Sunday’s sermon will usually be posted sometime Sunday evening on the media page on our website.

Announcements for Sunday, January 18th

This morning’s service (January 18) will be Holy Communion.  After the service, we will have our Annual Parish meeting.   Our Diocesan Bishop, the Right Reverend Paul C. Hewett, will officiate over the meeting.

We will be electing Vestry members, conducting other necessary parish business, and discussing the future direction of Christ Church Anglican.

Please plan on being there…your input is important for the coming year, and your opinions, concerns, and questions are welcome!