Today's Readings: OT Isaiah 65:17-25; Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Holy Gospel Matthew 25 1-13

The Introit is: Psalm 39:4-5,7,8; antiphon: Isaiah 35:10

The 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.

The daily readings for this week:November 26: Dan. 6:1–28; Rev. 22:1–21; 27: Is. 1:1–28; 1 Peter 1:1–12; 28: Is. 2:1–22; 1 Peter 1:13–25; 29: Is. 5:1–25; 1 Peter 2:1–12; 30: Is. 6:1–7:9; 1 Peter 2:13–25; December 1: Is. 7:10–8:8; 1 Peter 3:1–22; 2: Is. 8:9–9:7; 1 Peter 4:1–19.