A.D. 2011 April 21
Maundy Thursday
Collects
Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and 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
- Psalm 142; 143
- Lamentations 2:10–18 (optional)
- John 17 or 17:1–11
1979 Lectionary — Year A
Prefaces
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. For our sins he was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and, by his suffering and death, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold
References
Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold