A.D. 2026 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 Saturday 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.