A.D. 2005 March 23
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 A
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 74
- Lamentations 2:1–9 (optional)
- John 12:27–36
1979 Lectionary — Year A
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
Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop and Missionary of Armenia, c. 332
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold