Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. colossians 3:1

Antiphon

Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: * O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

Psalms

86; 87

First Lesson

Leviticus 16 or 16:1–22, 29–34

Second Lesson

Mark 4:35–5:20

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 corinthians 15:57

Psalms

88

First Lesson

Job 4

Second Lesson

Titus 3

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal feast may be made worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Seasonal Blessing

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.