January 2026
Sunday 4th January – Epiphany
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. | Isaiah 60: 1 – 6 Ephesians 3: 1 – 12 Matthew 2: 1 – 12 |
Sunday 11th January – Baptism of Christ
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. | Isaiah 42: 1 – 9 Acts 10: 34 – 43 Matthew 3: 13 – end |
Sunday 18th January – 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord. | Isaiah 49: 1 – 7 1 Corinthians 1: 1 – 9 John 1: 29 – 42 |
Sunday 25th January – Conversion of Paul
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| God of all mercy, your Son proclaimed good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed: anoint us with your Holy Spirit and set all your people free to praise you in Christ our Lord. | Jeremiah 1: 4 – 10 Acts 9: 1 – 22 Matthew 19: 27 – end |
Sunday 1st February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Lord Jesus Christ, light of the nations and glory of Israel: make your home among us, and present us pure and holy to your heavenly Father, your God, and our God. | Malachi 3: 1 – 5 Hebrews 2: 14 – end Luke 2: 22 – 40 |
