The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter

11 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,you have given your only Son to die for our sinsand to rise again for our justification:Grant us so to put away the leavenof malice and wickednessthat we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth;through the merits of your SonJesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 4: 32-35 Now the whole group of those who … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for the first Sunday of Easter

4 April 2021 Collect Almighty God,through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christyou have overcome deathand opened to us the gate of everlasting life:Grant that, as by your grace going before usyou put into our minds good desires,so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect;through Jesus Christ our risen Lordwho is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for Good Friday

2 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,Look with mercy on this your familyfor which our Lord Jesus Christwas content to be betrayedand given up into the hands of sinnersand to suffer death upon the cross;who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading: Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12 See, my servant shall prosper;he shall … Continue reading The lectionary for Good Friday

Lectionary for Maundy Thursday

1 April 2021 Collect God our Father,you have invited us to share in the supperwhich your Son gave to his Churchto proclaim his death until he comes:May he nourish us by his presence,and unite us in his love;who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty and everlasting God,you hate nothing that you have madeand forgive … Continue reading Lectionary for Maundy Thursday