Readings
The readings for Sundays this month are as follows (download printable PDF):
First Reading | Psalm/Canticle | Second Reading | Gospel | |
December 5 Advent 2 |
Malachi 3: 1-4 | Luke 1: 68-79 | Philippians 1: 3-11 | Luke 3: 1-6 |
December 12 Advent 3 |
Zephaniah 3: 14-20 | Isaiah 12: 2-6 | Philippians 4: 4-7 | Luke 3: 7-18 |
December 19 Advent 4 |
Micah 5: 2-5a | Psalm 80: 1-7 | Hebrews 10: 5-10 | Luke 1: 39-45 |
December 24 & 25
Christmas Eve & Day |
Isaiah 52: 7-10 | – | Hebrews 1: 1-4 | John 1: 1-14 |
December 26
Christmas 1 |
1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26 | Psalm 148 | Colossians 3: 12-17 | Luke 2: 41-52 |
Year’s Mind
Alan Colvin, Patrick Lauderdale, Margaret and William Marshall, Robert Murray, Neil Ross, George Staines
Eternal Lord God, who holdest all souls in life: We beseech thee to shed forth upon all the faithful departed the bright beams of thy light and heavenly comfort; and grant that they, and we with them, may at length attain to the joys of thine eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
The Cycle can be seen in full here.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
5: The Anglican Church of Burundi
12: The Anglican Church of Canada
19: The Church of the Province of Central Africa
24: The Church of Nigeria
25: Diocese of North East India, United Church of North India
26: The Anglican Church of Central America
The Cycle can be seen if full here.