The Christian Year

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The Seasons  –  Temporale
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In a compact cycle of readings such as this, some passages have
necessarily had to be abbreviated.  When opportunity allows, the
passages may be read in full.
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Propers for Evening Prayer on the eve of a feast and marked with
the symbol 3 are used only when observed as a Class I celebration.
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The number printed after the collect indicates the attributed
origin (see page 710).

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Advent
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The Office is of TUESDAY, except Midday Prayer, which follows the
daily Sunday to Saturday order, with the following optional propers.
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MIDDAY PRAYER IN ADVENT
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DOXOLOGY TO HYMN
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To you, O Christ, all glory be,
Whose advent sets your people free;
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Spirit, evermore.  Amen.
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THE PSALMS  Psalm 119 should be used.
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THE READING  An appropriate alternative reading may be used.
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RESPONSE
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John said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness,
   make straight the way of the Lord.
All flesh shall see the salvation of our God.
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After me will come one who ranks before me;
   he will baptise with the Holy Spirit and with fire;
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
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One who is mightier than I is coming;
   I bear witness that this is the Chosen One of God.
All flesh shall see the salvation of our God,
   and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
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THE COLLECT for Advent Sunday may be used each day of Advent at
Midday Prayer.
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THE BLESSING
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May the Lord Jesus, when he comes, find us watching and waiting.
Amen.

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