Third Sunday of Advent

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come
among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins,
let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver
us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and
the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.  Amen. 

*Preface of Advent* 

*Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional winter
Ember Days.* 


Fourth Sunday of Advent

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation,
that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a
mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen. 

*Preface of Advent* 


The Nativity of Our Lord:  Christmas Day  December 25 

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth
of your only Son Jesus Christ:  Grant that we, who joyfully
receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence
behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever.  Amen. 

*or this* 

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the
brightness of the true Light:  Grant that we, who have known
the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him
perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he
lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.