Today's Readings

3 Advent

Year A RCL 12/16/2007 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.



Isaiah 35:1-10

First Lesson

Psalm 146:4-9 Page 803, BCP

The Psalm

James 5:7-10

Second Lesson

Matthew 11:2-11

Gospel


The Sunday Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. The year which will begin with Advent in 2007 will be Year A. The year which ended November 25, 2007 was Year C.

The collects and the Psalms are from the Book of Common Prayer. The collects use the contemporary wording.

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