A.D. 2128 December 5
The Second Sunday of Advent
Collects
Merciful God, who sent your 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 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
- Psalm 114; 115
- Amos 6 (optional)
- Luke 7:28–35
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
Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold