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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.
The current liturgical year is Year A (November 30, 2025 to November 28, 2026)
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Violet or Blue)
Morning Prayer:
Ps 72; 2 Sam 7:1-17; Tit 2:11—3:8a; 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 111, 113; (Is 28:9-22); O Antiphon; Lk 1:39-48a, (48b-56); Coll 272
O Oriens: O Morning Star, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
cf. Malachi 4:2
cf. Malachi 4:2
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