A.D. 2005 March 25
Good Friday
Moustafa Farroukh, Christ Taken Down from the Cross, 1926, possibly in the Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon.
Collects
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year A
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year A
Liturgical Colors
Red
References
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 A
- 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 One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year A
- 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