Gospel Notes for Rorate Coeli (Advent 4)

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The Gospel Notes for Advent 4 of the Historic One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the Color PDF, the Black and White PDF, the Bi-Fold Color PDF, or the Bi-Fold Black and White PDF.

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Advent 4: Rorate Coeli / Shower, O Heavens
by: Rev. Roberto E. Rojas, Jr.

Collect of the Day:
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Introit:
Psalm 19:1, 4-6 (antiphon: Isaiah 45:8a) — The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

Psalm:
Psalm 111 (antiphon: v. 9) — Shower, O Heavens, from Above

Old Testament Reading:
Deuteronomy 18:15-19 — A New Prophet like Moses

Gradual:
Psalm 145: 18, 21 — Great is the Lord

Epistle:
Philippians 4:4-7 — Rejoice in the Lord Always

Verse:
Ps. 40:17b — You are my help an my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!

Author and Date:
John the Apostle around AD 90. This is the Testimony of John the Baptist concerning Jesus the Christ (John 1:19-28).

 


 

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