A.D. 2111 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 One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 74
- Lamentations 2:1–9 (optional)
- John 12:27–36
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
- 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 B
- 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