Monday, April 6, 2009

9 April: Passover:
Torah: Exodus 11:1-14:31
Epistle: I Corinthians 10: 1-16
Collect: Blessed Saviour, you led your ancient people into freedom through signs and wonders. Help us o Lord, to follow where you lead, that we may obtain our freedom in you. Through Yeshua HaMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Maundy Thursday:

Torah: Exodus 12:1-14a

Psalm: 78: 14-25

Epistle: I Corinthians 11: 23-32

Gospel: John 13: 1-15

Collect: 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.

Good Friday:

Old Testament: Wisdom 2:1, 12‑24

Psalm: 69:1‑23

Epistle: Hebrews 10:1‑25

Gospel: Matthew 15:6-47

Collect: 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.

Great Vigil of Easter:
Lessons:

Genesis 1:1-2:2
Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
Gen 22:1-18
Exod 12:1-24
Exod 13:17-15:1a
Isaiah 55:1-11
Baruch 3:9-37
Ezekiel 36:24-28
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Isaiah 4:2-6
Jonah 3:1-10
Deut 31:19-30
Daniel 3:1-29
Zephaniah 3:12-20
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Gospel: Mathew 28:1-10
Collect: O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Please note as the Great Vigil is the principle service of Easter, there will be no other Easter Services.