A.D. 2021 December 5

The Second Sunday in Advent

Rafael López del Campo, *John the Baptist*, 1970, across from the Capitol of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photograph: Malcolm Garret, 2020 July 15.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Surely the Lord is coming soon.
People: Amen. Come Lord Jesus!

Collects

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Because you sent your 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 glory to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.