Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Friday

Fountain in front of the Church of Sergius and Bacchus

Piazza Maria dei Monti

A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
 the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 11:1-2 NRSV

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Thursday

Fountains of Rome

Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevers

See that your lamps are burning; replenish them with oil;
and wait for your salvation, the end of earthly toil.
The watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bridegroom near;
go meet him as he cometh, with alleluias clear.
Advent Hymn #68
From The Hymnal 1982

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Wednesday

Fountains of Rome

Fountain at the Ara Pacis

(designed by Richard Meyer)

Creator of the stars of night,

Thy people’s everlasting light,

Jesu, Redeemer, save us all,

And hear Thy servants when they call.
Advent Hymn #60
From The Hymnal 1982

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Tuesday

Fountains of Rome

The Fountain of the Porter (Fontana del Facchino)

in the Via Lada, near Via del Corso and Piazza Venezia

Come, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.
Advent Hymn # 66
from the Hymnal 1982

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Monday

Fountains of Rome

The Navicella in front of Chiesa Santa Maria in Domenica

on the Caelian Hill, one of the seven historic hills of Rome

Prepare the way, O Zion; your Christ is drawing near!
Let every hill and valley a level way appear.
Greet one who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story.
Oh, blest is Christ that come In God’s most holy name.
Advent Hymn # 65
from the Hymnal 1982

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 2 Sunday

Fountains of Rome

Piazza del Popolo

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to
preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:
Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,
that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our
Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent

From the Book of Common Prayer

Advent Calendar 2011: Week 1 Saturday

Fountains of Rome

Fountain in the Gardens of Villa Borghese

Come, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.
Advent Hymn # 66
from the Hymnal 1982