A.D. 2015 December 20
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Marie Ellenrieder, Mary Writing the Magnificat, 1833. State Art Gallery, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Collects
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.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
- Micah 5:2–5a
- Canticle 15 or Psalm 80:1–7
- Hebrews 10:5–10
- Luke 1:39–55 or 1:39–45
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 8; 84
- Isaiah 42:1–12 (optional)
- Revelation 12:1–10
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year C
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
Eve of Saint Thomas
Collects
Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son’s resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
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