A.D. 2011 May 1
The First Sunday after Easter
Collects
Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lessons
Epistles and Gospels
Table of Lessons
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 1; 2; 3; 4; 5
- Numbers 16 or Sirach 7
- John 1:43–51
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 6; 7; 8
- Numbers 22 or Sirach 9
- Jude
Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles and Martyrs
Collects
O almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that, following the steps of thy holy apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may steadfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lessons
Epistles and Gospels
Table of Lessons
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 1; 2; 3; 4; 5
- Sirach 7
- John 1:43–51
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 6; 7; 8
- Sirach 9
- Jude
Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
Red