Some Thoughts for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5
- Canticle: The Magnificat (St. Luke 1:46-55) -or- Psalm 80:1-7
- Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10
- Holy Gopsel: St. Luke 1:39-45*
*The Gospel lection is flexible as to guarantee that if the psalm is used in place of the Magnificat, the Blessed Virgin’s song of praise is still read.
Texts in Summary:
As we come to the end of Advent, we make a thematic shift. The lectionary had been pointing us ever forward to the eschaton – starting with apocalyptic imagery at the end of St. Luke’s Gospel and then with John the Baptist’s call to repentance and use of fiery imagery. Now, the RCL is putting everyone in their starting positions.
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