A.D. 1987 April 22

Wednesday of Easter Week

Acclamations

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Collects

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in the fullness of his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

Acts 3:1–10
Psalm 105:1–8
Luke 24:13–35

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Psalm 119:129–152
Numbers 18 or 18:1–24
Mark 14:1–25

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:153–176
Job 20
Hebrews 10:19–39

Prefaces

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was offered for us, and has taken away the sin of the world; who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again has won for us everlasting life.

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold