The Introit is: Psalm 85:1-2, 6, 8; antiphon: Philemon 4:4-5 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: December 15: Is. 30:27β31:9; Rev. 3:1β22; 16: Is. 32:1β20; Rev. 4:1β11; 17: Is. 33:1β24; Rev. 5:1β14; 18: Is. 34:1β2, 8β35:10; Rev. 6:1β17; 19: Is. 40:1β17; Rev. 7:1β17; 20: Is. 40:18β41:10; Rev. 8:1β13; 21: Is. 42:1β25; Rev. 9:1β12.
The Introit is: Psalm 80:1,3,14, 17; antiphon: Psalm 62:11b; 30:30, 29 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: December 8: Is. 24:14β25:12; 1 John 2:15β29; 9: Is. 26:1β19; 1 John 3:1β24; 10: Is. 26:20β27:13; 1 John 4:1β21; 11: Is. 28:14β29; 1 John 5:1β21; 12: Is. 29:1β14; Jude 1β25; 13: Is. 29:15β30:14; Rev. 1:1β20; 14: Is. 30:15β26; Rev. 2:1β29.
The Introit is: Psalm 25:4-5, 21-22; antiphon: Psalm 25:1-3a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: December 1: Is. 7:10β8:8; 1 Peter 3:1β22; 2: Is. 8:9β9:7; 1 Peter 4:1β19; 3: Is. 9:8β10:11; 1 Peter 5:1β14; 4: Is. 10:12β27a, 33β34; 2 Peter 1:1β21; 5: Is. 11:1β12:6; 2 Peter 2:1β22; 6: Is. 14:1β23; 2 Peter 3:1β18; 7: Is. 24:1β13; 1 John 1:1β2:14.
The Introit is: Psalm 39:4-5, 7-8; antiphon: Isaiah 35:10 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, absolve Your people from their offenses that, from the bonds of our sins which by reason of our frailty we have brought upon ourselves, we may be delivered by Your bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: November 24: Dan. 4:1β37; Rev. 21:1β8; 25: Dan. 5:1β30; Rev. 21:9β27; 26: Dan. 6:1β28; Rev. 22:1β21; 27: Is. 1:1β28; 1 Peter 1:1β12; 28: Is. 2:1β22; 1 Peter 1:13β25; 29: Is. 5:1β25; 1 Peter 2:1β12; 30: Is. 6:1β7:9; 1 Peter 2:13β25.
The Introit is: Psalm 31:1-2a, 5, 24; antiphon: Psalm 31:9a, 17a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty God, we implore You, show Your mercy to Your humble servants that we, who put no trust in our own merits, may not be dealt with after the severity of Your judgment but according to Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 94:1-4; antiphon: Psalm 94:6-7a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of Your faithful people that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by You be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Today's Readings:OT Revelation 7:9-17 Epistle 1 John 3:1-3; Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
The Introit is: Psalm 31:1,3, 5; antiphon: Β Revelations 7:14b Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.