Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer
The second Sunday of Avent is often given the theme of peace. The Season of Advent is a time of preparation as we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus, of God coming to us, joining us fully human and fully divine. Advent is a time of reflection and preparation for when time will end and Jesus will come in power and glory bringing our waiting to completion. Advent is also a time when we look to Christ being present, “coming to us”, in the Eucharist and through those around us, our family and friends, our neighbours, and in God’s Word.
One of Thomas Cranmer’s many criticisms of the medieval Church in England, was that it did not read the whole of Scripture. Cranmer’s way of solving this problem was to create the daily lectionary to be used at Morning and Evening Prayer. We could say that Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer contained the original Bible in a year plan. Cranmer’s collect for this Sunday reflects his thoughts. May it be our prayer: “Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Amen.
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