Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday of Easter Week
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
95; 96
First Lesson
Leviticus 20
Second Lesson
Mark 7:1–23
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 corinthians 15:57
Psalms
97; 98
First Lesson
Job 8
Second Lesson
II Timothy 4
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in purity of life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Special Collect
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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.
Remembrance
William Law, Priest and Teacher of the Faith, 1761