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

99; 100; 101

First Lesson

Leviticus 23 or 23:9–32, 39–43

Second Lesson

Mark 7:24–8:10

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

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

Psalms

102

First Lesson

Job 9

Second Lesson

Hebrews 1

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Heavenly Father, you have delivered us from the dominion of sin and death, and brought us into the kingdom of your beloved Son: Grant that, as by his death he has called us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Special Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you called your servant N. to preach the Gospel to the people of _________ [or to the __________ people]: Raise up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; 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.

Remembrance

George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop and Missionary to New Zealand, 1878