Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near

Theme of the Day: When The Lord Comes Near, He Lifts Up The Humbled

Luke 1:39-55
Micah 5:2-5a
Hebrews 10:5-10
Psalm 85

274 – My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord
327 – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
5 – As Angels Joyed with One Accord
233 – All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Prayer of the Day: Stir up your power, O Lord, and come. Take away the burden of our sins, and make us ready for the celebration of your birth, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel. Alleluia. (Matthew 1:23)