These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. On Sundays and feast days there is a link to the full readings.
Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Advent Ember Day (Violet)
Morning Prayer: Ps 119:49-72; Zech 3:1-10; Rev 4:1-8; Coll 270 or 395 (Ember)
Holy Eucharist: Ember: Propers 395; Is 44:1-8; Ps 87; 1 Pet 2:4-10; Jn 17:6-19; Preface of Advent
Or
Feria: As Sunday, except: Gen 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-8; Mt 1:1-7, 17
Evening Prayer: Ps 49, [53]; (Is 9:8-17); O Antiphon; Mt 24:45-51; Coll 270 or 395 (Ember)
O Sapientia: O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other mightily, and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.
cf. Ecclesiasticus 24:3; Wisdom 8:1
Ember Day: Please see the Ember Day entry in the General Remarks for the BAS at the beginning of this section.
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