A.D. 1959 May 31
The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth and Zechariah
Acclamations
Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Collects
O Almighty God, by whose grace Saint Elizabeth rejoiced with the blessed Virgin Mary and greeted her as the Mother of our Lord: Look with favor upon thy lowly servants, that, with the same blessed Mary, we may magnify thy holy Name and rejoice to hail her Son as our Savior; 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
- Zephaniah 3:14–18
- Psalm 113 or Canticle 8
- Colossians 3:12–17
- Luke 1:39–56
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Prefaces
Because in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Second Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 4
Acclamations
Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Collects
O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal; grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, 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
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
Liturgical Colours
Green