Today's Readings

4 Advent

Year A RCL 12/23/2007 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

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.



Isaiah 7:10-16

First Lesson

Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Page 702, 703, BCP

The Psalm

Romans 1:1-7

Second Lesson

Matthew 1:18-25

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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