Readings for the principle services of Holy Communion on Wednesdays & Sundays in December, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Also included are the weekly prayers for the various communities in Menorca, part of our local cycle of prayer.
2 December – Advent 1
Jeremiah 33.14–16; Psalm 25.1–9; 1 Thessalonians 3.9–13; Luke 21.25–36
Hymns:
128 Jesu, Lover Of My Soul – tune: Aberystwyth
30 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus – tune: Cross of Jesus
36 Hark The Glad Sound – tune: Bristol
476 Forth In Thy Name, O Lord I Go – tune: Song 34 (Angels Song)
Menorca Cycle of Prayer: Addaya town, Addaya port, Cala Molí, Macaret
5 December
Isaiah 25.6-10a; Psalm 23; Matthew 15.29-37
9 December – Advent 2
Malachi 3.1-4; Canticle – Benedictus; Philippians 1.3-11; Luke 3.1-6
Hymns:
2 Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies – tune: Ratisbon
46 On Jordan’s Bank The Baptist’s Cry – tune: Winchester New
50 The Advent Of Our King – tune: St Thomas
39 Hills Of The North, Rejoice – tune: Little Cornard
Menorca Cycle of Prayer: Arenal, Binifabini, Cala Pregonda, Cala Tirant, Coves Noves
12 December
Isaiah 40.25-31; Psalm 103.8-13; Matthew 11.28-30
16 December – Advent 3
Zephaniah 3.14-20; Canticle – Isaiah 12.2-6; Philippians 4.4-7; Luke 3.7-18
Hymns:
769 Rejoice, The Lord Is King – tune: Gopsal
27 Colours Of Day Dawn Into The Mind – tune: Light Up The Fire
41 Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending – tune Helmsley
28 Come And See The Shining Hope – tune Marching Through Georgia
Menorca Cycle of Prayer: Es Migjorn town, Es Migjorn polígono, Santo Tomás
19 December
Judges 13.2-7,24-25; Psalm 71.3-8; Luke 1.5-25
23 December – Advent 4
Micah 5.2-5a; Canticle – Magnificat; Hebrews 10.5-10; Luke 1.39-45
Hymns:
45 O Come, O Come Emmanuel – tune: Veni Emmanuel
85 The Angel Gabriel – tune: Gabriel’s Message
55 When The King Shall Come Again – tune: Tempus Adest Floridum
394 Tell Out My Soul – tune: Woodlands
Menorca Cycle of Prayer: Ferreries town, Ferreries polígono, Cala Galdana
24 December – Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9.2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-20
Hymns:
81 Once In Royal David’s City – tune: Irby
— Gloria In Excelsis Deo
90 Who Would Think – tune: Scarlet Ribbons
60 Away In A Manger -tune: Cradle Song
78 O Come, All Ye Faithful – tune: Adeste Fideles vv. 1,2,6,7
84 Silent Night – tune: Stille Nacht
25 December – Christmas Day
Isaiah 52.7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1.1-4; John 1.1-14
Hymns:
72 Joy To The World – tune: Antioch
66 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing – tune: Mendelssohn
83 See Amid The Winter’s Snow – tune: Humility (Oxford)
60 Away In A Manger -tune: Cradle Song [communion]
78 O Come, All Ye Faithful – tune: Adeste Fideles verses 1,2,3,6,7
26 December – Stephen, Martyr
2 Chronicles 24.20-22; Psalm 119.161-168; Acts 7.51-60; Matthew 10.17-22
30 December
1 Samuel 2.18-20,26; Canticle – Balearic Benedicite; Colossians 3.12-17; Luke 2.41-52
Hymns:
79 O Little Town Of Bethlehem – tune: Forest Green
— Good King Wenceslas – tune: Tempus Adest Floridum
65 Good Christians All Rejoice – tune: In Dulci Jubilo
90 Who Would Think – tune: Scarlet Ribbons [communion]
64 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – tune God rest You Merry
Menorca Cycle of Prayer: Sant Lluís town, Sant Lluís polígono, Binifadet, Es Consey, Pou Nou
31 December – Service for the New Year; Eve of Holy Name
Psalm 8; Galatians 4.4–7; Luke 2.15–21
Other Festivals, Celebrations & Commemorations
3 December
Francis Xavier, missionary, 1552
4 December
John of Damascus, monk, teacher of the faith, c 749
Nicholas Ferrar, deacon, founder of Little Gidding Community, 1637
6 December
Nicholas, bishop, c 326
7 December
Ambrose, bishop, teacher of the faith, 397
8 December
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
13 December
Lucy, martyr, 304; Samuel Johnson, moralist, 1784
14 December
John of the Cross, poet, teacher of the faith, 1591; Ember Day
15 December
Ember Day
17 December
O Sapientia; Eglantyne Jebb, social reformer, 1928
27 December
John, Apostle and Evangelist
28 December
Holy Innocents
29 December
Thomas Becket, archbishop, martyr, 1170
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