Morning Prayer
Prayer, Bible Reading and Devotional Thoughts
- 1st in Advent
- 2nd in Advent
- 3rd in Advent
- 4th in Advent
- Christmas
- 1st after Christmas
- Circumcision
- 2nd after Christmas
- Epiphany
- 1st after Epiphany
- 2nd after Epiphany
- 3rd after Epiphany
- 4th after Epiphany
- 5th after Epiphany
- 6th after Epiphany
- Transfiguration
- 3rd before Lent
- 2nd before Lent
- Next before Lent
- First Day of Lent
- 1st in Lent
- 2nd in Lent
- 3rd in Lent
- 4th in Lent
- 5th in Lent
- Palm Sunday
- Mon. before Easter
- Tues. before Easter
- Wed. before Easter
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Easter Evening
- Easter
- 1st after Easter
- 2nd after Easter
- 3rd after Easter
- 4th after Easter
- 5th after Easter
- Ascension Day
- Sun. after Ascension
- Pentecost
- Trinity
- 1st after Trinity
- 2nd after Trinity
- 3rd after Trinity
- 4th after Trinity
- 5th after Trinity
- 6th after Trinity
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- 22nd after Trinity
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- 24th after Trinity
- 25th after Trinity
- 26th after Trinity
- Next before Advent
Wednesday before Easter
Calendar Note:
Only the Epistle and Gospel Lesson change from Palm Sunday
Alternative Name:
There are three names which have been used to refer to the events which occurred this week in the life of our Lord. It is variously called, Holy Week, Passion Week, and the Great Week.
Usage Note:
The Collect for the First Day in Lent (Ash Wednesday) may be used following the weekly Collect throughout Lent.
Design for Worship:
This week's design for worship is the unfolding of God's plan of salvation for mankind. As we gain comprehension and realize the benefits of the price and extent of so great a salvation, we are to practice Christ-like humility and love to those around us.
Epistle Lesson:
Hebrews 9: 16-28
Gospel Lesson:
Luke 22
Collect for the Wednesday before Easter:
The original form of the following Collect was proposed for inclusion in the American Prayer Book, we have not found any versions which have adopted it.
Merciful Father, protect us from presuming to sin because of the sin of another, either by example or provocation: and when we are led or provoked to offend Your Divine Majesty, lead us to repent with Peter rather than to despair with Judas, so that by a godly sorrow and a lively faith, we may obtain remission of our sins; only through the merits of Your Son, Christ our Lord.