Epiphany
The Epiphany is on 6 January. On that day the church remembers the wise men who came to worship the child Jesus.
The Sundays after the Epiphany show the glory of Christ in his miracles and in his words. A year has one to six of these Sundays. The number changes with the date of Easter.
Dates
- Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
- Wednesday 6 January 2027 to Saturday 23 January 2027
- Thursday 6 January 2028 to Saturday 12 February 2028
The Epiphany
O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The collect for the Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.
- The EpiphanyIsaiah 60; Luke 3:15–22
- Monday after the EpiphanyHosea 2:14–23; Matthew 5:17–48
- Tuesday after the EpiphanyHosea 5:8–6:6; Matthew 6:1–18
- Wednesday after the EpiphanyHosea 9; Matthew 6:19–34
- Thursday after the EpiphanyHosea 11; Matthew 7
- Friday after the EpiphanyHosea 13:1–14; Matthew 8:1–17
- Saturday after the EpiphanyJoel 1; Matthew 8:18–34
The First Sunday after the Epiphany
O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The collect for the First Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The First Sunday after the EpiphanyIsaiah 44:6–28; John 1:19–34
- Monday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyJoel 2:15–32; Matthew 9:1–17
- Tuesday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 1; Matthew 9:18–34
- Wednesday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 3; Matthew 9:35–10:23
- Thursday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 5; Matthew 10:24–42
- Friday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 7; Matthew 11
- Saturday after the First Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 9; Matthew 12:1–21
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
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 collect for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The Second Sunday after the EpiphanyIsaiah 49:1–13; Luke 4:16–30
- Monday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyJonah 1–2; Matthew 12:22–50
- Tuesday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyMicah 1; Matthew 13:1–23
- Wednesday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyMicah 3; Matthew 13:24–43
- Thursday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyMicah 5:2–15; Matthew 13:44–58
- Friday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyMicah 7; Matthew 14
- Saturday after the Second Sunday after the EpiphanyNahum 2; Matthew 15:1–28
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The collect for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The Third Sunday after the EpiphanyHosea 11:1–12:6; John 2
- Monday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyHabakkuk 1; 1 Corinthians 7
- Tuesday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyHabakkuk 3:2–19; 1 Corinthians 9
- Wednesday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyZephaniah 2; 1 Corinthians 11:2–34
- Thursday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyZechariah 11; 1 Corinthians 12:27–13:13
- Friday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyMalachi 1; 1 Corinthians 14:20–40
- Saturday after the Third Sunday after the EpiphanyMalachi 2:17–3:12; 1 Corinthians 15:35–58
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
O GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The collect for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 3; John 3:22–36
- Monday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 1; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2:11
- Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 4:1–18; 2 Corinthians 4
- Wednesday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 5:20–31; 2 Corinthians 5:20–7:1
- Thursday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 7:1–28; 2 Corinthians 8
- Friday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 9:1–24; 2 Corinthians 10
- Saturday after the Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 14; 2 Corinthians 12:1–13
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The collect for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyAmos 7; John 4:43–54
- Monday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 17:1–18; Acts 15:1–29
- Tuesday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 18:1–17; Acts 16:6–40
- Wednesday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 23:9–32; Acts 17:16–34
- Thursday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 31:1–20; Acts 18:24–19:7
- Friday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 33:1–13; Acts 19:21–41
- Saturday after the Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 1; Acts 20:17–38
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
O GOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The collect for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
- The Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyMicah 2; John 5:24–47
- Monday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 12:17–28; Acts 21:17–36
- Tuesday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 17; Acts 22:23–23:11
- Wednesday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 24:15–27; Acts 24:1–23
- Thursday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 31; Acts 25:13–27
- Friday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 36:22–38; Acts 27:1–26
- Saturday after the Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyEzekiel 43:1–9; Acts 28:1–15