A.D. 2000 March 25
The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lady Day)
Collects
Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you, 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 15
- Hebrews 10:4–10
- Luke 1:26–38
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
1979 Lectionary — Year B
- Isaiah 7:10–14
- Psalm 40:1–11 or 40:5–10 or Canticle 15
- Hebrews 10:5–10
- Luke 1:26–38
Prefaces
Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold
References
The Saturday in the Second Week of Lent
Collects
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 23; 27
- Jeremiah 5:20–31 (optional)
- I Corinthians 7:10–24
Liturgical Colors
Purple