A.D. 2023 March 25
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 A
- Isaiah 7:10–14
- Psalm 45 or Psalm 40:5–10 or Canticle 3
- Hebrews 10:4–10
- Luke 1:26–38
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 110; 132 or 110:1–5; 132
- Wisdom 9:1–12
- John 1:9–14
1979 Lectionary — Year A
- Isaiah 7:10–14
- Psalm 40:1–11 or 40:5–10 or Canticle 3
- Hebrews 10:5–10
- Luke 1:26–38
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
The Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Collects
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 33
- Exodus 2:23–3:15 (optional)
- John 6:60–71
Liturgical Colours
Purple