A.D. 2003 April 30

The Wednesday in the First Week After Easter

Collects

Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 144; 145; 146
Deuteronomy 3:18–29
Acts 3:1–4:4

Evening Prayer

Psalm 147; 148; 149; 150
Deuteronomy 4:1–24
Acts 4:5–31

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.