The Fourth Sunday in Advent

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

O LORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

Source: Bishop Gelasius of Rome Sacramentary [464 AD]. The 1662 edition added the "running the race that is before us" "Succor" is to run to help, while "sore let" is to thwart, hinder

Isaiah xl. 1, Psalm 80, Philippians iv. 4 & St. John i. 19.

Homilies

he it is who coming after me is preferred before me,
whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose

Announcements for the week beginning 18 Dec 05

Please hold all centurions in your prayers this week. You may like to use this Centurion's Daily Litany


Feasts, Memorials, and Fasts

Thomas the Apostle -- December 21st


BIDDINGS

Please pray for
Maranatha! in Advent
[1Cor16:22]
Centurions in harms way
Peace in the Mideast