Today's Readings

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Year C RCL 12/20/2009 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.

Micah 5:2-5a

First Lesson

Canticle 15 Page 91, BCP
The Song of Mary - Luke 1:46-55

The Response

Hebrews 10:5-10

The Epistle

Luke 1:39-45(46-55)

Gospel
The Sunday Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. The year which will begin with Advent in 2009 will be Year C. The year which ended November 28, 2009 was Year B.

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

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