A.D. 2016 March 24
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 C
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year C
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
Eve of the Annunciation
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
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Evening Prayer
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
Óscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, and the Martyrs of San Salvador, 1980
Liturgical Colors
Red