A.D. 1997 December 7
The Second Sunday of Advent
Rafael López del Campo, John the Baptist, 1970, across from the Capitol of Puerto Rico, San Juan. Photograph: Malcolm Garret, 2020 July 15.
Collects
Merciful God, who sent thy 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 liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
- Baruch 5 or Malachi 3:1–4
- Canticle 4
- Philippians 1:3–11
- Luke 3:1–6
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 114; 115
- Isaiah 5:1–7 (optional)
- II Thessalonians 1:5–12
1979 Lectionary — Year C
- Baruch 5
- Psalm 126
- Philippians 1:1–11
- Luke 3:1–6
Prefaces
Because thou didst send thy beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.
Liturgical Colours
Purple
Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold