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Harold MacdonaldAdvent Festival

of Lessons and Carols

with introductory sonnets to the Readings

by The Ven. Harold Macdonald

 

Open 88 Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus

Gathering of the Community
Collect for the Day
Chancel-step talk with the Children
Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Hymn before 1st Reading Advent Wreath Hymn

The Fall by Harold Macdonald

First Lesson - Genesis 3: 1-20
The New Covenant by Harold Macdonald

Second Lesson - Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Purged by Harold Macdonald

Third Lesson - Isaiah 6: 1-11
Little Bethlehem by Harold Macdonald

Fourth Lesson - Micah 5: 2-4
The Remnant by Harold Macdonald

Fifth Lesson - Zephaniah 3: 14-20
The Eternal Word by Harold Macdonald

Sixth Lesson - John 1: 1-14

Prayers of the People for Advent
Confession and Absolution

Offertory 117 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Prayer over the Gifts
Great Thanksgiving 5
Communion
Dismissal

Close 114 Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending

 

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