First Sunday after Christmas

 The Lord delights in those who fear him,

    who put their hope in his unfailing love.

(Psalm 147: 11)

Promise Verse

 What does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

    and to walk humbly with your God

(Micah 6: 8)

Feast of Holy Innocents

 Our help is in the name of the Lord,

    the Maker of heaven and earth.

(Psalm 124: 8)

Feast of St. John

  If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness

(1 John 1: 9)

Feast of St. Stephen

 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”

(Acts 7: 59, 60)

Christmas Day

 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord

(Luke 2: 11)

Christmas Eve

 The Holy Spirit will come on you (Mary), and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God

(Luke 1: 35)

Promise Verse

 Be still before the Lord

    and wait patiently for him;

do not fret when people succeed in their ways,

    when they carry out their wicked schemes.

(Psalm 37: 7)

Promise Verse

 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

(Psalm 32: 8)

Promise Verse

 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us

(2 Timothy 1: 14)

Feast of St. Thomas

 Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

(John 20: 29)

Promise Verse

 Those who hope in the Lord

    will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

    they will run and not grow weary,

    they will walk and not be faint.

(Isaiah 40: 31)

Promise Verse

 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God

(Philippians 4: 6)

Promise Verse

 Commit your way to the Lord;

    trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,

    your vindication like the noonday sun.

(Psalm 37: 5, 6)

Third Sunday of Advent

 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus

(1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18)

Promise Verse

 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

(Ephesians 6:11)

Promise Verse

 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom

(Proverbs 10: 31)

Promise Verse

 Seek the Lord while he may be found;

    call on him while he is near.

(Isaiah 55: 6)

Promise Verse

 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

(Mark 1: 8)

Promise Verse

 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;

    may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

(Psalm 40: 11)

Promise Verse

 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

(Matthew 7: 21)

Second Sunday of Advent

 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance

(2 Peter 3: 9)

Promise Verse

 Seek the Lord while he may be found;

    call on him while he is near.

(Isaiah 55: 6)

Promise Verse

 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

    for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

    great is your faithfulness.

(Lamentations 3: 22, 23)

Promise Verse

 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved

(Romans 10: 9)

Promise Verse

 Everyone will hate you because of me.

But not a hair of your head will perish.

Stand firm, and you will win life.

(Luke 21: 17-19)

Promise Verse

 I the Lord search the heart

    and examine the mind,

to reward each person according to their conduct,

    according to what their deeds deserve

(Jeremiah 17: 10)

Promise Verse

 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord,

    I wait for God my Savior;

    my God will hear me.

(Micah 7:7)

First Sunday of Advent

 Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord;

    do not remember our sins forever.

Oh, look on us, we pray,

    for we are all your people.

(Isaiah 64: 9)

Promise Verse

 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves

(Malachi 4: 2)

Promise Verse

 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.

(Ephesians 2: 8, 9)