This year these seasonal fasting days fall on: December 16, 18, and 19. Following are the collects and readings for these days from The Brotherhood Prayerbook:Ember Wednesday: Luke 1:26-38 / Isaiah 7:10-15
Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the coming festival of our redemption may obtain for us the comfort of Thy help in his life, and the in the life to come the reward of eternal joy; through Jesus Christ...
Ember Friday: Luke 1:39-47 / Isaiah 11:1-5
Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy power and come among us; that we, who put our trust and confidence in Thy mercy, may speedily be delivered from all adversities; who livest and reignest....
Ember Saturday: Luke 3:1-6 / 2 Thes. 2:1-8
O God, who seest us to be sore afflicted by reason of the frailty of our mortal nature, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be relieved by Thy gracious visitation; who livest and reignest...
As always, besides observing them with fasting, it is also fitting to pray the Litany upon them in your daily prayers.
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