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: Psalm 93:5,2

The Collect of the Day:O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation 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.

The daily readings for this week December 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; 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.