A.D. 2016 March 26
Holy Saturday
Collects
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 27
- Job 19:21–27a (optional)
- Romans 8:1–11
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year C
Liturgical Colours
Red
References
Easter Eve
Collects
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
or
O God, who didst make this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in thy Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship thee in sincerity and truth; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
or
Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by thy life-giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
Lessons
At least two of the following lessons are read of which one is always the lesson from Exodus.
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
- The story of Creation — Genesis 1:1–2:4a (optional)
- Psalm 136:1–9, 23–26 (optional)
or
- The Flood — Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18; 9:8–13 (optional)
- Psalm 46 (optional)
or
- Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac — Genesis 22:1–18 (optional)
- Psalm 16 (optional)
or
- Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea — Exodus 14:10–31; 15:20–21
- Canticle 8
or
- Salvation offered freely to all — Isaiah 55:1–11 (optional)
- Canticle 9 (optional)
or
- God’s presence in a renewed Israel — Baruch 3:9–15, 32–37; 4:1–4 (optional) or Proverbs 8:1–8, 19–21; 9:4b–6 (optional)
- Psalm 19 (optional)
or
- A new heart and a new spirit — Ezekiel 36:24–28 (optional)
- Psalm 42; 43 (optional)
or
- The valley of dry bones — Ezekiel 37:1–14 (optional)
- Psalm 143 (optional)
or
- The gathering of God’s people — Zephaniah 3:14–20 (optional)
- Psalm 98 (optional)
and
- Romans 6:3–11
- Psalm 114 (optional)
- Luke 24:1–12
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year C
- The story of Creation — Genesis 1:1–2:4a (optional)
- Psalm 136:1–9, 23–26 (optional)
or
- The Flood — Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18; 9:8–13 (optional)
- Psalm 46 (optional)
or
- Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac — Genesis 22:1–18 (optional)
- Psalm 16 (optional)
or
- Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea — Exodus 14:10–31; 15:20–21
- Canticle 8
or
- Salvation offered freely to all — Isaiah 55:1–11 (optional)
- Canticle 9 (optional)
or
- A new heart and a new spirit — Ezekiel 36:24–28 (optional)
- Psalm 42; 43 (optional)
or
- The valley of dry bones — Ezekiel 37:1–14 (optional)
- Psalm 143 (optional)
or
- The gathering of God’s people — Zephaniah 3:14–20 (optional)
- Psalm 98 (optional)
and
Prefaces
But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath won for us everlasting life.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold