A.D. 2130 March 25

Holy Saturday

Collects

O God, creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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O God of the living, on this day thy Son our Savior descended to the place of the dead: Look with kindness on all of us who wait in hope for liberation from the corruption of sin and death, and vouchsafe to grant unto us a share in the glory of the children of God; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary (Lady Day)

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

We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts, that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his Cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; 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

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

Easter Eve

Acclamations

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

Collects

O God, who dost illumine this most holy night with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up, we beseech thee, in thy Church that Spirit of adoption which is given unto us in Baptism, that we, being regenerate both in body and soul, may render unto thee a pure service; through the same 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

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  • The three young men in the furnace — Daniel 3:1–28 (optional)
  • Canticle 10 (optional) or Canticle Benedictus es, Domine (optional)

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Prefaces

But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life.

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References