The Season of Advent continues. The third candle on the Advent Wreath, a rose one representing Joy, is lit.
This Sunday is also sometimes called Gaudete Sunday, based on the Latin word Gaudete, which means Joy, and is the first Latin word in the Introit for today.
If possible, rose vestments and paraments are used, however, purple can also be used.
The Advent Ember Days can be held later in this week, however, this is not generally done at St. Stephen's.
The following is taken from:
- The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Book Centre, Toronto © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1962, Used without permission.
- The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Edited by Francis Burgess, originally produced by the Plainchant and Mediaeval Music Society, Royal School of Church Music, Dorking.
- The English Hymnal (1906), Church of England, Oxford University Press.
At the Advent Wreath |
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| Blessing and Censing | |
| ℣ | The Lord is our faith and our life. |
| ℟ | May the Lord's peace be with us all. |
| ℣ | And His love shine in our hearts. |
| ℟ | Our hope is in the coming of the Lord. |
| Two violet candles and the rose candle are lit. | |
| ℣ | Let us pray: that our faith may be strengthened for the coming of the Lord. |
| Pause for silent prayer. | |
| ℣ | Father in Heaven, our hearts desire the warmth of Your love and our minds are searching for the light of Your Word. Increase our longing for Christ our Saviour and give us the strength to grow in our faith so that the day of His coming may find us prepared and filled with joy. |
| ℟ | Amen. |
Antiphon: Philippians 4:4-6 Rejoice ye in the Lord, and again I say, rejoice ye; let your moderation be known unto all men, the Lord is at hand: be careful for nothing, nor troubled; but in all things, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.
Verse: Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding: shall keep your hearts and minds
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Repeat the Antiphon Rejoice ye in the ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 5-6
O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, 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 Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
This Collect is to be repeated every day after the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 99 and 95
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgement: yea, I judge not mine own self. I know nothing against myself, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 99
Antiphon: Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness
Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity forever: thy holy cities are a wilderness, Sion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation: our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee. Isaiah 64.9-11a
Repeat the Antiphon Drop down, ye heavens,...
We have sinned, and are as an unclean thing, and we all do fade as a leaf: our iniquities, like the wind have taken us away; thou hast hid thy face from us: and has consumed us, because of our iniquities. Isaiah 64.6-7
Repeat the Antiphon Drop down, ye heavens,...
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know me and believe me: I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me there is no Savior: and there is none that can deliver out of my hand. Isaiah 43.10-13
Repeat the Antiphon Drop down, ye heavens,...
English Hymnal (1906)
Psalm 80 Shew thyself, O Lord, thou that sittest up on the Cherubim: stir up thy strength and come. Hear, O thou Shepherd of Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Hear, O thou Shepherd of Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Psalm 80 Stir up thy strength, O Lord: and come and help us. Alleluia. I was glad when they said unto me: we will go to the house of the Lord. Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 5-6
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them. And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. But what went ye out for to see? a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Matthew 11:2-10 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 99-100
Psalm 85.1-2 O Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob: thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 5-6
Isaiah 35 Say to them that are of a fearful heart: Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come and save you.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 5-6
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 11, 12 |
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| First Lesson: | Isaiah 25:1-9 (Year I) Isaiah 28:9-22 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | Matthew 25:1-30 (Year I) Revelation 3:7-end (Year II) |
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After the First Lesson shall be sung or said the Hymn Te Deum Laudamus. But the Canticle Benedicite, Omnia Opera is suitable of use in Advent, in Lent, on Ember Days (except those in Whitsun Week), on Rogation Days, and when the third chapter of Daniel is read as the First Lesson.
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 13, 14 |
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| First Lesson: | Isaiah 26:1-13 (Year I) Isaiah 32:1-18 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | 1 Timothy 1:12-2:8 (Year I) Matthew 3 (Year II) |
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For the Ferial Days
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| First Lesson | Second Lesson | First Lesson | Second Lesson | |
| Monday | Isaiah 42:1-17 | Mark 7:1-23 | Isaiah 42:18-43:13 | Rev 18 |
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| Tuesday | Isaiah 43:14-44:5 | Mark 7:24-8:10 | Isaiah 44:6-23 | Revelation 19 |
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| Wednesday* | Isaiah 44:24-45:13 | Mark 8:11-9:1 | Isaiah 45:14-end | Revelation 20 |
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| Thursday | Isaiah 46 | Mark 9:2-32 | Isaiah 47 | Revelation 21:1-14 |
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| Friday* | Isaiah 48 | Mark 9:33-end | Isaiah 49:1-13 | Revelation 21:15-22:5 |
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| Saturday* | Isaiah 49:14-end | Mark 10:1-31 | Isaiah 50:4-10 | Revelation 22:6-end |
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 7, (none) and
A Mass using the same chants as on Sunday may be sung with the following propers from the Book of Common Prayer
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and to the benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
This Collect is to be repeated every day after the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 210-211
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another: not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12.3-17 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 211-212
Therefore said Jesus unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10.2-9 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 212
The following is taken from:
- The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Book Centre, Toronto © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1962, Used without permission.
- The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Edited by Francis Burgess, originally produced by the Plainchant and Mediaeval Music Society, Royal School of Church Music, Dorking.
Antiphon: Ecclesiasticus 36:16 Give peace, O Lord, to them that wait for thee, and let thy Prophets be found faithful: regard the prayers of thy servant, and of thy people Israel.
Verse: Psalm 122 I was glad when they said unto me: we will go into the House of the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Repeat the Antiphon Give peace, O Lord, ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Page 40
Collect for Peace in the World
Almighty Lord and everlasting Father, who wouldest have the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of thy Son Jesus Christ: Bestow thy blessing, we beseech thee, upon all who labour for peace and righteousness among the nations, that the day may be hastened when war shall be no more, and thou shalt take the nations for thine inheritance; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect for Advent I
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 Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
This Collect is to be repeated every day after the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 100-101
And it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD and to the house of the God of Jacob, and he shall teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
Micah 4.1-4 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 101
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love three. Peace be within thy walls: and plenteous within thy palaces.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Syon. Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 210-211
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. And she was troubled at this saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Luke 1.26-33 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 101-102
Psalm 135 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious; O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely: what so ever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven and in earth.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Page 54
Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you, saith the Lord.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Page 217