Advent Lectionary Readings (Year B)
First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 64:1-9; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 40:1-11; Ps. 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8
Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Ps. 126; Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 ; John 1:6-8, 19-28
Fourth Sunday of Advent: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55; Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Poetry
“Sunday before Advent” by Christina Rossetti
“Advent” by Christina Rossetti
Resource Links
Advent Collects from the Book of Common Prayer
Artful Devotions for Advent from artandtheology.org
Free Download of daily Advent prayers from Teach us to Pray: Scripture-Centered Family Worship through the Year
Liturgy for a Christian New Year’s Eve celebration
Music
Subscribe to the Neumz Digital Advent Calendar
Eschatological Advent Spotify playlist
Traditional and Popular Hymns for Advent