Today's Readings: OT Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Epistle Philippians 4:4-7; Holy Gospel: John 1:19-28

The Introit is: Psalm 19:1,4-6; antiphon:  Isaiah 45:8a
 

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. 43:1–24; Rev. 9:13–10:11; 23: Is. 43:25–44:20; Rev. 11:1–19; 24: Is. 44:21–45:13, 20–25; Rev. 12:1–17; 25: Is. 49:1–18; Matt. 1:1–17; 26: Is. 49:22–26; 50:4–51:8, 12–16; Matt. 1:18–25; 27: Is. 51:17–52:12; Matt. 2:1–12; 28: Is. 52:13–54:10; Matt. 2:13–23.

Today's Readings: OT Isaiah 40:1-8  Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:2-10

The Introit is: Psalm 85:1-2, 6, 8; antiphon: Philemon 4:4-5
 

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. 30:27–31:9; Rev. 3:1–22; 16: Is. 32:1–20; Rev. 4:1–11; 17: Is. 33:1–24; Rev. 5:1–14; 18: Is. 34:1–2, 8–35:10; Rev. 6:1–17; 19: Is. 40:1–17; Rev. 7:1–17; 20: Is. 40:18–41:10; Rev. 8:1–13; 21: Is. 42:1–25; Rev. 9:1–12.

Today's Readings: OT Malachi 4:1-6 Epistle Romans 15:4-13; Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36

The Introit is: Psalm 80:1,3,14, 17; antiphon: Psalm 62:11b; 30:30, 29
 

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. 24:14–25:12; 1 John 2:15–29; 9: Is. 26:1–19; 1 John 3:1–24; 10: Is. 26:20–27:13; 1 John 4:1–21; 11: Is. 28:14–29; 1 John 5:1–21; 12: Is. 29:1–14; Jude 1–25; 13: Is. 29:15–30:14; Rev. 1:1–20; 14: Is. 30:15–26; Rev. 2:1–29.

Today's Readings: OT Jeremiah 23:5-8 Epistle Romans 13:11-14; Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9

The Introit is: Psalm 25:4-5, 21-22; antiphon: Psalm 25:1-3a
 

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. 7:10–8:8; 1 Peter 3:1–22; 2: Is. 8:9–9:7; 1 Peter 4:1–19; 3: Is. 9:8–10:11; 1 Peter 5:1–14; 4: Is. 10:12–27a, 33–34; 2 Peter 1:1–21; 5: Is. 11:1–12:6; 2 Peter 2:1–22; 6: Is. 14:1–23; 2 Peter 3:1–18; 7: Is. 24:1–13; 1 John 1:1–2:14.

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
 

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. 4:1–37; Rev. 21:1–8; 25: Dan. 5:1–30; Rev. 21:9–27; 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.

Today's Readings: OT Exodus 32:1-20 Epistle 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Holy Gospel: Matthew 24:15-28

The Introit is: Psalm 31:1-2a, 5, 24; antiphon: Psalm 31:9a, 17a
 

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.

DAILY READINGS: November 17: Jer. 33:1–22; Matt. 27:11–32; 18: Jer. 37:1–21; Matt. 27:33–56; 19: Jer. 38:1–28; Matt. 27:57–66; 20: Dan. 1:1–21; Matt. 28:1–20; 21: Dan. 2:1–23; Rev. 18:1–24; 22: Dan. 2:24–49; Rev. 19:1–21; 23: Dan. 3:1–30; Rev. 20:1–15.

Today's Readings: OT Isaiah 51:9-16 Epistle Colossians 1:9-14; Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

The Introit is: Psalm 94:1-4; antiphon: Psalm 94:6-7a
 

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.

DAILY READINGS: November 10: Jer. 23:1–20; Matt. 25:14–30; 11: Jer. 23:21–40; Matt. 25:31–46; 12: Jer. 25:1–18; Matt. 26:1–19; 13: Jer. 26:1–19; Matt. 26:20–35; 14: Jer. 29:1–19; Matt. 26:36–56; 15: Jer. 30:1–24; Matt. 26:57–75; 16: Jer. 31:1–17, 23–34; Matt. 27:1–10.