The lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent

11 December 2022 Collect O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent

The lectionary for the first Sunday of Advent

27 November 2022 Collect Almighty God,Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,and put upon us the armour of light,now in the time of this mortal life,in which thy Son Jesus Christcame to visit us in great humility;that in the last day,when he shall come again in his glorious Majestyto judge both the quick and the dead,we may rise to the … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday of Advent

Lectionary for the Sunday between 13-19 November

13 November 2022 Collect 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 … Continue reading Lectionary for the Sunday between 13-19 November

The lectionary for the first Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ

9 January 2022 The First Reading: Isaiah 43: 1-7 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ

The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Advent

19 December 2021 Collect Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the works of darknessand to put on the armour of lightnow in the time of this mortal lifein which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;that on the last daywhen he shall come again in his glorious majestyto judge the living and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Advent

The lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent

12 December 2021 Collect Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the works of darknessand to put on the armour of lightnow in the time of this mortal lifein which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;that on the last daywhen he shall come again in his glorious majestyto judge the living and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent