The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

http://almanac.oremus.org/2017-12-08

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Exciting Holiness
Genesis 3.9-15, 20
Psalm 97.1, 2, 8-end
Ephesians 1.3-6, 11, 12
Luke 1.26-38

Holy Communion
Isaiah 29.17-end
Psalm 27.1-4, 16-17
Matthew 9.27-31

Morning Prayer
Psalms 25, 26 (or) 17, 19
Isaiah 29.1-14
Matthew 13.24-43

Evening Prayer
Psalms 16, 17 (or) 22
Isaiah 44.9-23
Revelation 21.22-22.5

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 66.18-end
Luke 13.22-30

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who stooped to raise fallen humanity
through the child-bearing of blessed Mary:
grant that we, who have seen your glory
revealed in our human nature
and your love made perfect in our weakness,
may daily be renewed in your image
and conformed to the pattern of your Son
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God most high,
whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh:
we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption
you visit us with your Holy Spirit
and overshadow us by your power;
strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience
and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.