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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 B (November 29, 2026 to November 27, 2027)

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2026

Advent Feria (Violet or Blue)
Morning Prayer: 
Ps 80; Is 29:13-24; Rev 21:22—22:5; Coll 272
Holy Eucharist: 
As Sunday, except: 1 Sam 1:19-28; C 3 (Is 12:2-6) or Ps 113 or Ps 122; Lk 1:46-56
Evening Prayer: 
Ps 146, 147; (2 Sam 7:18-29); O Antiphon; Lk 1:39-48a, (48b-56); Coll 272
O Rex Gentium: O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay.
cf. Isaiah 28:16; Ephesians 2:14
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