THE COLLECT.

O LORD Jesus 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.

Eucharist at 10:00 AM. Parish Meeting after the service.

THE LESSON:

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

THE GOSPEL:

Matthew 11:2-10

Gaudete Sunday

As Our Lord’s arrival on Christmas draws closer, we celebrate on this day. The word gaudete is Latin for rejoice, and it comes from the introit for this Sunday, Psalm 33:1-6. Here is the psalm (In the prayer book translation):

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous; * for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

2 Praise the Lord with harp: * sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing unto the Lord a new song: * sing praises lustily with a good courage.

4 For the word of the Lord is true, * and all his works are faithful.

5 He loveth righteousness and judgement: * the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, * and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.