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First Sunday of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now  in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ  came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when  he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the  quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through  him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost,  one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:  Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,  that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our  Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy  Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Advent