A.D. 2001 April 18

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 C

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

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Psalm 115
Numbers 14 or 14:1–31
Mark 11:27–12:12

Evening Prayer

Psalm 116; 117
Job 16
Hebrews 8

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