Prayer of the Day/Collect for 2nd Sunday in Advent

Blessed are you O God of heaven and earth: Long ago you gave the prophet Isaiah a beautiful vision of Shalom, in which the violence among human beings and the predator instinct among animals would be transformed into a new world order of perfect Shalom. In a world and church filled with conflicts, divisions and wars, we pray: Come Jesus, Prince of Peace, usher in your perfect realm of Shalom. Amen. 

Prayer of the Day/Collect for 2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

God of judgement and grace: You sent John your faithful messenger to prepare your people for your coming through a baptism of repentance. Grant us open ears and hearts to hear your word; and to respond with acts of repentance to prepare for the coming of your Son; Jesus the Messiah; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit; one God, now and forever.