December 5, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Malachi 3:1-5
Psalm Psalm 126
Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
Gospel Luke 3:1-6
COLLECT OF THE DAY:
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.
COLLECT FOR THE SECOND CANDLE:
Blessed are you, sovereign Lord, just and true: to you be praise and glory for ever. Of old you spoke by the mouth of your prophets, but in our days you speak through your Son, whom you have appointed the heir of all things. Grant us, your people, to walk in his light, that we may be found ready and watching when he comes again in glory and judgement; for you are our light and our salvation. Amen.
November 28, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Zechariah 14:1-9
Psalm Psalm 50:1-6
Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Gospel Luke 21:25-33
COLLECT OF THE DAY:
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.
COLLECT FOR THE FIRST CANDLE:
Blessed are you, sovereign Lord, God of our ancestors: to you be praise and glory for ever. You called the patriarchs to live by the light of faith and to journey in the hope of your promised fulfillment. May we be obedient to your call and be ready and watchful to receive your Christ, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path; for you are our light and our salvation. Amen.
November 21, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Daniel 7:9-14
Psalm Psalm 93
Second Lesson Revelation 1:1-8
Gospel John 18:33-37
COLLECT:
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
November 14, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Daniel 12:1-13
Psalm Psalm 16
Second Lesson Hebrews 10:31-39
Gospel Mark 13:14-23
COLLECT:
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
November 10, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson 1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm Psalm 146
Second Lesson Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Mark 12:38-44
COLLECT:
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
October 31, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm Psalm 119:1-16
Second Lesson Hebrews 7:23-28
Gospel Mark 12:28-34
COLLECT:
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
October 24, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 59:9-20
Psalm Psalm 13
Second Lesson Hebrews 5:11-6:12
Gospel Mark 10:46-62
COLLECT:
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
October 17, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm Psalm 91
Second Lesson Hebrews 4:12-16
Gospel Mark 10:35-45
COLLECT:
Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
October 10, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Amos 5:6-15
Psalm Psalm 90:1-12
Second Lesson Hebrews 3:1-6
Gospel Mark 10:17-31
COLLECT:
O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
October 3, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm Psalm 8
Second Lesson Ephesians 5:15-33
Gospel Mark 10:2-16
COLLECT:
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
