A.D. 1961 March 31

Good Friday

Moustafa Farroukh, Christ Taken Down from the Cross, 1926, possibly in the Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Blessed be our God.
People: World without end. Amen.

Collects

Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; who now 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 B

Genesis 22:1–18 or Isaiah 52:13–53:12
Psalm 22:1–21 or 22:1–11 or Psalm 40:1–16 or Psalm 69:1–22
Hebrews 10:1–25
John 18:1–19:37 or 19:1–37

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References