A.D. 2014 November 30

The First Sunday of Advent (Advent Sunday)

Collects

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Other lectionaries

1979 Lectionary — Year B

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 triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

Liturgical Colors

Purple

References

Saint Andrew (Andermas)

Luca Giordano, The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, 1659, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Collects

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even to the end of the ages.

Liturgical Colors

Red

References