[Propertalk] READINGS for the FIRST SUNDAY of ADVENT

[Charles Wohlers]

The following are the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common Worship) lectionaries. Unless noted otherwise, the lectionaries of ECUSA, Canada and the C of E are identical to the RCL this Sunday. The NRSV translation is used. 

Starting this Sunday, we are in Year C.


OLD TESTAMENT  Jeremiah 33: 14 - 16   (RCL, Roman Catholic)

Jere 33:14 (NRSV) The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called "The LORD is our righteousness." 


PSALM  25: 1 - 10   (RCL)
Psalm 25: 1 - 4, 8 - 10, 14   (Roman Catholic)

Psal 25:1 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 
2 O my God, in you I trust; 
do not let me be put to shame; 
do not let my enemies exult over me. 
3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; 
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 
4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; 
teach me your paths. 
5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me, 
for you are the God of my salvation; 
for you I wait all day long. 
6 Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, 
for they have been from of old. 
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; 
according to your steadfast love remember me, 
for your goodness' sake, O LORD! 
8 Good and upright is the LORD; 
therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 
9 He leads the humble in what is right, 
and teaches the humble his way. 
10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, 
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. 

14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
and he makes his covenant known to them.

Note: Verse numbering may differ in your Psalter.


NEW TESTAMENT   1 Thessalonians 3: 9 - 13   (RCL)

1The 3:9 (NRSV) How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. 
11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. 13 And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 


1 Thessalonians 3: 12 - 4: 2   (Roman Catholic)

1The 3:12 (NRSV) And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. 13 And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 4:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 


GOSPEL   Luke 21: 25 - 36   (RCL)
                   Luke 21: 25 - 28, 34 - 36   (Roman Catholic)

Luke 21:25 (NRSV) "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." 
29 Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees; 30 as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 
34 "Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, 35 like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." 


Chad Wohlers
Woodbury, VT USA
chadwohl at satucket.com
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