Third Sunday of Easter
COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER O God, whose blessed Son made Himself known to His disciples in the breaking of the bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold Him in all His redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now […]
Second Sunday of Easter
COLLECT FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and […]
Easter Day
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by His glorious Resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with Him in the joy of His Resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son […]
The Great Easter Vigil, HOLY SATURDAY
Eternal Giver of life and light, this holy night shines with the radiance of the risen Christ. Renew your Church with the Spirit given to us in baptism, that we may worship you in sincerity and truth, and shine as a light in the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns […]
Good Friday
COLLECT FOR GOOD FRIDAY Almighty God, look graciously, we pray, on this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was will 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 […]
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter. Christians remember it as the day of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist. The night of Maundy Thursday is the night on which Jesus was betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane. The word […]
Palm Sunday
COLLECT FOR PALM SUNDAY Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon Him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of His great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of […]
Fifth Sunday in Lent
COLLECT FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true […]
Fourth Sunday in Lent – Mid Sunday
COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that He may live in us, and we in Him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one […]
Third Sunday in Lent
COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault […]