A.D. 2004 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 Monday After Pentecost
Proper 4
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
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
Green
References
Memorial Day (United States)
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 King and Judge of the nations: We remember before thee with grateful hearts the men and women of our armed forces, who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy; grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines; through 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
- Wisdom 3:1–9
- Psalm 121
- Revelation 7:9–17
- John 11:21–27 or John 15:12–17
Prefaces
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the dead, and doth comfort us with the blessed hope of everlasting life; for to thy faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not ended; and when our mortal body doth lie in death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens.
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For by the sacrifice of thy Son on the Cross, all who turn to him in the tribulation of war will find their peace with him in paradise.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold