The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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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 40.25-end
Psalm 103.8-13
Matthew 11.28-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 62, 63 (or) 34
Isaiah 31
Matthew 15.1-20

Evening Prayer
Psalms 10, 14 (or) 119.33-56
Isaiah 47
1 Thessalonians 2.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Amos 9.11-end
Romans 13.8-14

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.

BCP: The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary