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These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. On Sundays and feast days there is a link to the full readings.

Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026

Sunday, December 18th, 2022

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Violet or Blue)

Morning Prayer: Ps 24, 29; Is 42:1-12; Eph 6:10-20; Coll 272

Holy Eucharist: Propers 271; Is 7:10-16; Ps 80:1-7, 16-18; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-25; Preface of Advent

Evening Prayer: Ps 8, 84; (Gen 3:8-15); O Antiphon; Jn 3:16-21; Coll 272

O Adonai: O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
cf. Exodus 3:2, 24:12

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