A.D. 1959 April 25

Mark the Evangelist

Acclamations

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Collects

O Almighty God, who hast instructed thine holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark: Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thine holy Gospel; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Who, in the multitude of thy saints, hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

The Fourth Saturday of Easter

Collects

O God, whose Son Jesus is the Good Shepherd of thy people: Grant that when we hear his voice, we may know him who calleth us each by name, and follow where he doth lead; who, with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.