A.D. 1956 May 20

The Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday)

Giotto di Bondone, *Pentecost*, c. 1304–c. 1306, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua.

Acclamations

Celebrant: The Lord will pour out his Spirit upon all flesh;
People: And your sons and daughters shall prophesy.
Celebrant: Your old men shall dream dreams,
People: And your young men shall see visions.
Celebrant: Ye shall know that the Lord is in the midst of his people,
People: And that he is the Lord, and none else.
Celebrant: And it shall come to pass;
People: That whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.

Collects

Almighty God, who on this day didst open the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of thy Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Savior, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Genesis 11:1–9 or Acts 2:1–21 or 2:1–11
Psalm 104:24–35
Acts 2:1–21 or 2:1–11 or I Corinthians 12:4–13
John 14:8–17

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them into all truth; giving them boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ.