COLLECTAlmighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above allheavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that,according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of theages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the…
COLLECTO God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass ourunderstanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you inall things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that wecan desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…
COLLECTAlmighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly toknow your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we maysteadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christyour Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the…
COLLECTO God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when wehear his voice, we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where heleads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever andever. Amen. FIRST LESSON A Reading from: Acts 4:5-12The rulers,…
COLLECTEverliving God, strengthen and sustain John Caleb that with patience andunderstanding he may love and care for your people; and grant that together theymay follow Jesus Christ, offering to you their gifts and talents; through him wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen. OLD TESTAMENT A Reading from: Joshua 1:7-97 Only…
COLLECTO God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking ofbread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeemingwork; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, nowand for ever. Amen. FIRST LESSON A Reading from: Acts 3:12-19Peter…
COLLECTAlmighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the newcovenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowshipof Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever…
COLLECT Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcamedeath and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebratewith joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sinby your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reignswith you and the…
Below are the readings for each of the Holy Week services. Click on the heading of each to collapse or expand them.
COLLECT Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent yourSon our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon thecross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walkin the way of his suffering, and also share in…
