Today's Readings:  I Samuel 1:1-13;  I COrinthians 13:1-13;  Luke 18:31-43

Introit:  Psalm 31:1,5,9,16; antiphon: Ps. 31:2b-3

Collect: O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and having set us free from the bonds of our sins deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who live and reign with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Today's Readings: OT Isaiah 55:10-13 Epistle 2 Corinthians 11

:19-12:9; Holy Gospel: Luke 8:4-15
 The Introit is Psalm 44:1-2, 7-8; Antiphon: Psalm 44:23, 25a, 26a

COLLECT OF THE DAY: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by Your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS: January 25: Zech. 1:1–21; Rom. 14:1–23; 26: Zech. 2:1–3:10; Rom. 15:1–13; 27: Zech, 4:1–5:11; Rom. 15:14–33; 28: Zech. 6:1–7:14; Rom. 16:17–27; 29: Zech. 8:1–23; 2 Tim. 1:1–18; 30: Zech. 9:1–17; 2 Tim. 2:1–26; 31: Zech. 10:1–11:3; 2 Tim. 3:1–17

Today's Readings: OT Exodus 32:29-35 Epistle 2 Peter 1:16-21; Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
 The Introit is Psalm 84:1-2a; Antiphon: Psalm 77:18b

COLLECT OF THE DAY: O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS: January 25: Zech. 1:1–21; Rom. 14:1–23; 26: Zech. 2:1–3:10; Rom. 15:1–13; 27: Zech, 4:1–5:11; Rom. 15:14–33; 28: Zech. 6:1–7:14; Rom. 16:17–27; 29: Zech. 8:1–23; 2 Tim. 1:1–18; 30: Zech. 9:1–17; 2 Tim. 2:1–26; 31: Zech. 10:1–11:3; 2 Tim. 3:1–17

Today's Readings: OT Exodus 33:12-23 Epistle Ephesians 5:22-23; Holy Gospel: John 2:1-11
 The Introit is Psalm 66:1-5, 20; Antiphon: Psalm 66:4; 92:1

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever

DAILY READINGS: January 18: Ezek. 40:1–4; 43:1–12; Rom. 8:18–39; 19: Ezek. 44:1–16, 23–29; Rom. 9:1–18; 20: Ezek. 47:1–14, 21–23; Rom. 9:19–33; 21: Joel 1:1–20; Rom. 10:1–21; 22: Joel 2:1–17; Rom. 11:1–24; 23: Joel 2:18–32; Rom. 11:25–12:13; 24: Joel 3:1–21; Rom. 12:14–13:14.

Today's Readings: OT Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17 Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
 The Introit is Psalm 89:1, 26-28; Antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 89:20

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of ever lasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS: January 11: Ezek. 33:1–20; Rom. 3:1–18; 12: Ezek. 34:1–24; Rom. 3:19–31; 13: Ezek. 36:13–28; Rom. 4:1–25; 14: Ezek. 36:33–37:14; Rom. 5:1–21; 15: Ezek. 37:15–28; Rom. 6:1–23; 16: Ezek. 38:1–23; Rom. 7:1–20; 17: Ezek. 39:1–10, 17–29; Rom. 7:21–8:17.

Today's Readings: OT Isaiah 11:1-5 Epistle Galatians 4:1-7; Holy Gospel: Luke 2:33-40
 The Introit is Psalm 93:1,3-4; Antiphon: Isaiah 93:5,2

COLLECT OF THE DAY: O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarna tion of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS: December 28: Is. 52:13–54:10; Matt. 2:13–23; 29: Is. 55:1–13; Luke 1:1–25; 30: Is. 58:1–59:3, 14–21; Luke 1:26–38; 31: Is. 60:1–22; Luke 1:39–56; January 1: Is. 61:1–11; Luke 1:57–80; 2: Is. 62:1–12; Luke 2:1–20; 3: Is. 63:1–14; Luke 2:21–40..

Today's Readings: OT Genesis 46:1-7 Epistle 1 Peter 4:12-19; Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23
 The Introit is Psalm 8:1,4-6; Antiphon: Psalm 8:2

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty God, You have poured into our hearts the true Light of Your incarnate Word. Grant that this Light may shine forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS: January 4: Is. 63:15–65:7; Luke 2:41–52; 5: Is. 65:8–25; Luke 3:1–20; 6: Is. 66:1–20; Luke 3:21–38; 7: Ezek. 1:1–14, 22–28; Rom. 1:1–17; 8: Ezek. 2:1–3:11; Rom. 1:18–32; 9: Ezek. 3:12–27; Rom. 2:1–16; 10: Ezek. 18:1–4, 19–32; Rom. 2:17–29.