Monday, December 21, 2026
Thomas the Apostle
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
Antiphon
Our King and Savior now draws near: * O come, let us adore him.
Psalms
118
First Lesson
Revelation 13
Second Lesson
John 14:1–7
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
Psalms
120; 121
First Lesson
Isaiah 64
Second Lesson
Luke 20:1–26
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Everliving God, you strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son’s resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Special Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you called your servant N. to preach the Gospel to the people of _________ [or to the __________ people]: Raise up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Remembrance
The Fourth Monday of Advent / O Rex Gentium