A.D. 1941 April 30

The Wednesday in the Second Week After Easter

Collects

Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 144; 145; 146
Deuteronomy 11:1–12
Acts 10:24–48

Evening Prayer

Psalm 147; 148; 149; 150
Deuteronomy 11:13–32
Acts 11:1–18

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

Eve of Saints Philip and James

Collects

O almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.