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First Sunday of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of  this mortal life in which your 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 living and the  dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives  and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and  for ever. Amen.

Preface of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Merciful God, who sent your 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 lives and reigns with you and the Holy  Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Advent