The Introit is: Psalm 66:1-5, 20; antiphon: Psalm 66:4; Psalm 92:1 Β
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 19: Ezek. 44:1β16, 23β29; Rom. 9:1β18; 20: Ezek. 47:1β14, 21β23; Rom. 9:19β33; 21: Joel 1:1β20; Rom. 10:1β21; 22: Joel 2:1β17; Rom. 11:1β24; 23: Joel 2:18β32; Rom. 11:25β12:13; 24: Joel 3:1β21; Rom. 12:14β13:14; 25: Zech. 1:1β21; Rom. 14:1β23.
The Introit is: Psalm 89:1, 26-28; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 89:20 Β
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.
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, 406; antiphon: Psalm 8:2 Β
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 5: Is. 65:8β25; Luke 3:1β20; 6: Is. 66:1β20; Luke 3:21β38; 7: Ezek. 1:1β14, 22β28; Rom. 1:1β17; 8: Ezek. 2:1β3:11; Rom. 1:18β32; 9: Ezek. 3:12β27; Rom. 2:1β16; 10: Ezek. 18:1β4, 19β32; Rom. 2:17β29; 11: Ezek. 33:1β20; Rom. 3:1β18.
The Introit is: Psalm 93:1, 3-4; antiphon: Psalm 93:5,2 Β
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 29: Is. 55:1β13; Luke 1:1β25; 30: Is. 58:1β59:3, 14β21; Luke 1:26β38; 31: Is. 60:1β22; Luke 1:39β56; January 1: Is. 61:1β11; Luke 1:57β80; 2: Is. 62:1β12; Luke 2:1β20; 3: Is. 63:1β14; Luke 2:21β40; 4: Is. 63:15β65:7; Luke 2:41β52.
The Introit is: Psalm 19:1,4-6; antiphon: Β Isaiah 45:8a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: December 22: Is. 43:1β24; Rev. 9:13β10:11; 23: Is. 43:25β44:20; Rev. 11:1β19; 24: Is. 44:21β45:13, 20β25; Rev. 12:1β17; 25: Is. 49:1β18; Matt. 1:1β17; 26: Is. 49:22β26; 50:4β51:8, 12β16; Matt. 1:18β25; 27: Is. 51:17β52:12; Matt. 2:1β12; 28: Is. 52:13β54:10; Matt. 2:13β23.
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.