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| Date | Sunday | 1st Reading | Psalm | 2nd Reading | Gospel | Collect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | All Saints’ | Rev 7:9-17 | Ps 34:1-10 | 1 John 3:1-3 | Matthew 5:1-12 | God of the ages, your saints who lived in faithful service surround your throne and praise you night and day. May we, your saints on earth, join our voices with theirs to proclaim your rule of righteousness and peace, which comes to us through Jesus Christ now and for ever. |
| Nov 12 | Remembrance Sunday | Joshua 24:1-3,14-25 | Ps 78:1-7 | 1 Thess 4:13-18 | Matthew 25:1-13 | O God, you call us to choose between you and the false gods of this world. In the midst of the darkness of sin and death wake us from our slumber and call us forth to greet Christ, so that with our eyes and hearts fixed on him, he may lead us to eternal light. |
| Nov 19 | Pent 25 | Judges 4:1-7 | Ps 123 | 1 Thess 5:1-11 | Matthew 25:14-30 | O God, from whose abundance all gifts and skills are lavishly bestowed: give us courage to use our talents as generously as you have given them, so that, being faithful to your purpose, we may share in your glory; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. |
| Nov 26 | Reign of Christ | Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24 | Ps 100 | Ephesians 1:15-23 | Matthew 25:31-46 | Shepherd of Israel, your power was revealed when you raised Christ from the dead and seated him in honour at your side. Grant that we may always give you thanks for your immeasurable love and show that gratitude in loving service to all our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ in whose name we pray. |
| Date | Sunday | 1st Reading | Psalm | 2nd Reading | Gospel | Collect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | Advent 1 | Isaiah 64:1-9 | Ps 80:1-7, 16-18 | 1 Cor 1:3-9 | Mark 13:24-37 | God of unveiled truth, in times of darkened sun and waning moon, lift up our hearts and waken our love to announce the coming dawn of unexpected peace; through Jesus Christ, the one who is to come. |
| Dec 10 | Advent 2 | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Ps 85:1-2, 8-13 | 2 Pet 3:8-15a | Mark 1:1-8 | God of hope, you call us from the exile of our sin with the good news of restoration; you build a highway through the wilderness; you come to us and bring us home. Comfort us with the expectation of your saving power, made known to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| Dec 17 | Advent 3 | Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 | Ps 126 | 1 These 5:16-24 | John 1:6-8, 19-28 | O God of Isaiah and of John the Baptist, through all such faithful ones you proclaim the unfolding of future joy and renewed life. Strengthen our hearts to believe your advent promise that we will walk in the way of Christ, whose coming is certain and whose day draws near. |
| Dec 24 | Advent 4 | 2 Sam 7:1-11, 16 | Luke 1:46-55 | Rom 16:25-27 | Luke 1:26-38 | O God of Elizabeth and of Mary, you visited your servants with news of the world’s redemption in the coming of the Saviour. Make our hearts leap with joy and fill our mouths with songs of praise, so that we may announce glad tidings of peace and welcome your Christ into our midst. |