Fullness of Time: First Sunday after Christmas

The Collect:

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; 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.



Lectionary Reading

Isaiah 61:10 -62:3
Psalm 147
Galatians 3:23 - 25; 4:4 - 7
John 1: 1 - 18

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his son, born of woman... (Gal. 4:4)

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Here I Am Lord

The Collect:

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.


Lectionary Readings:

2 Samuel 7:4, 8-16
Psalm 132
Romans 16: 25 - 27
Luke 1: 26 -38

Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. Luke 1: 38



The Collect is from the Book of Common Prayer.

Third Sunday of Advent

The Collect:

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.

Amen

Lectionary Reading

Isaiah 65: 17-25

Psalm 126

I Thessalonians 5:12-28

John 1: 6-8, 19-28

or John 3: 23-30

Collect is from Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 1979.

Second Sunday of Advent

The Collect:

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Lectionary Reading

Isaiah 4o: 1-11
Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3: 8-15a
Mark 1: 1-8



Collect is from Book of Common Prayer, 1979.