A.D. 2050 December 21

Saint Thomas the Apostle

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

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

  • Habakkuk 2:1–4
  • Psalm 126
  • Hebrews 10:35–11:1
  • John 20:24–29

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

The Fourth Wednesday of Advent

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

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 72
  • Isaiah 28:9–22
  • Revelation 21:9–21
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 111; 113
  • II Samuel 7:1–17 (optional)
  • Luke 1:26–38

Liturgical Colors

Purple