Extract from the Almanac
Advent Season
December 3, 2023, Sunday
1st Sunday in Advent
Joyful Expectation of Christ's Coming
(Meeting of Mary with Elizabeth)
OT Jeremiah 33: 10-16
Psalm 68:11-20
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 3: 6- 13
Gospel Luke 1: 39- 45
Evening Genesis. 18: 1-15 / 1 John 3: 1-16
Collect:
God of all places and all times, In whose Son we find joy, hope, peace and salvation, Help us to pray and long for the fullness of salvation and grant us the grace to live the gladness of Your salvation all through our lives In order that You would find us blameless and holy in Your presence when our Lord Jesus comes with all His holy ones, Through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever more. Amen
