A.D. 1970 March 25

The Wednesday in Holy Week

Collects

O Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Grant us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year B

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who for our sins was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; who by his suffering and death became the author of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

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

Collects

We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts, that we who have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year B

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