A.D. 1940 April 25

Saint Mark, Evangelist and Martyr

Collects

O almighty God, who has instructed thy 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 thy holy Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Ephesians 4:7–16
John 15:1–11

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 119:33–72
Sirach 51:13–30
Acts 15:35–41

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:73–104
Isaiah 62:6–12
II Timothy 4:1–11

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

“Feast of Saint Mark” at Wikipedia
“Mark the Evangelist” at Wikipedia
“Mark the Evangelist, Saint” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Thursday in the Fourth Week After Easter

Collects

O almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.