What’s On

Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, 1396
Paul Couturier, Priest, Ecumenist, 1953
Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, Martyr, 1980

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-24

Purple or Lent array

Holy Communion
Numbers 21.4-9
Psalm 102.1-3, 16-23
John 8.21-30

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 35, 123 (or) 5, 6, (8)
Exodus 8.20-end
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2

Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Annunciation
Psalm 85
Wisdom 9.1-12 or
Genesis 3.8-15
Galatians 4.1-5

Collect

Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of The Annunciation

We beseech you, O Lord,
pour your grace into our hearts,
that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ
by the message of an angel,
so by his cross and passion
we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Gold or White

Principal Feast

Principal Service
Isaiah 7.10-14
Psalm 40.5-11
Hebrews 10.4-10
Luke 1.26-38

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.1-10
Romans 5.12-end
Morning Psalms
Psalms 111, 113

Second Service
Isaiah 52.1-12
Hebrews 2.5-end
Evening Psalms
Psalms 131, 146

Collect

We beseech you, O Lord,
pour your grace into our hearts,
that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ
by the message of an angel,
so by his cross and passion
we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God most high,
whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh:
we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption
you visit us with your Holy Spirit
and overshadow us by your power;
strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience
and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-26

Purple or Lent array

Holy Communion
Genesis 17.3-9
Psalm 105.4-9
John 8.51-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 40, 125 (or) 14, 15, 16
Exodus 9.13-end
Hebrews 12.14-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 18*
Jeremiah 23.9-32
John 12.12-19

Collect

Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-27

Purple or Lent array

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 20.10-13
Psalm 18.1-6
John 10.31-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 22, 126 (or) 17, 19
Exodus 10
Hebrews 13.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 31 (or) 22
Jeremiah 24
John 12.20-36a

Collect

Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-28

Purple or Lent array

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 37.21-end
Canticle: Jeremiah 31.10-13 or
Psalm 121
John 11.45-end

The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
Psalm 17.1-8, 16
John 11.1-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 23, 127 (or) 20, 21, 23
Exodus 11
Hebrews 13.17-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 128, 129, 130 (or) 24, 25
Jeremiah 25.1-14
John 12.36b-end

Collect

Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of Palm Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Palm Sunday

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-29

Red

Principal Service
Liturgy of the Palms:
Matthew 21.1-11
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-end*

Liturgy of the Passion:
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16*
Philippians 2.5-11
Matthew 26.14 – end of 27 or
Matthew 27.11-54

Third Service
Psalms 61, 62
Zechariah 9.9-12
Luke 16.19-end

Second Service
Psalm 80
Isaiah 5.1-7
Matthew 21.33-end

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-30

Red

Monday of Holy Week

Principal Service
Isaiah 42.1-9
Psalm 36.5-11
Hebrews 9.11-15
John 12.1-11

Morning
Psalm 41
Lamentations 1.1-12a
Luke 22.1-23

Evening
Psalm 25
Lamentations 2.8-19
Colossians 1.18-23

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-03-31

Red

Tuesday of Holy Week

Principal Service
Isaiah 49.1-7
Psalm 71.1-14*
1 Corinthians 1.18-31
John 12.20-36

Morning
Psalm 27
Lamentations 3.1-18
Luke 22.24-53 (or 39-53)

Evening
Psalm 55.13-24
Lamentations 3.40-51
Galatians 6.11-end

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-01

Red

Wednesday of Holy Week

Principal Service
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12.1-3
John 13.21-32

Morning
Psalm 102*
Wisdom 1.16 – 2.1; 2.12-22 or
Jeremiah 11.18-20
Luke 22.54-end

Evening
Psalm 88
Isaiah 63.1-9
Revelation 14.18 – 15.4

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

Maundy Thursday

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-02

Red:
White for Holy Communion

Principal Holy Day

Principal Service
Exodus 12.1-4 [5-10] 11-14
Psalm 116.1, 10-end*
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 13.1-17, 31b-35

Morning
Psalms 42, 43
Leviticus 16.2-24
Luke 23.1-25

Evening
Psalm 39
Exodus 11
Ephesians 2.11-18

Collect

At Morning and Evening Prayer the Collect of Palm Sunday is used.
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

At Holy Communion this Collect is used.
God our Father,
you have invited us to share in the supper
which your Son gave to his Church
to proclaim his death until he comes:
may he nourish us by his presence,
and unite us in his love;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves
and show forth in our lives
the fruit of your redemption,
for you are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Good Friday

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-03

Hangings removed:
red for the liturgy

Principal Holy Day

Principal Service
Isaiah 52.13 – end of 53
Psalm 22*
Hebrews 10.16-25 or
Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9
John 18.1 – end of 19

Morning
Psalm 69
Genesis 22.1-18
A part of John 18 and 19
if not used at the Principal Service
or Hebrews 10.1-10

Evening
Psalms 130, 143
Lamentations 5.15-end
John 19.38-end
or Colossians 1.18-23

Collect

Almighty Father,
look with mercy on this your family
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed
and given up into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Stations of the Cross at 12
Reflections of the Last Words of Jesus at 1
Solemn Liturgy at 2

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-04

Hangings removed

Easter Eve

These readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.

Principal Service
Job 14.1-14 or
Lamentations 3.1-9, 19-24
Psalm 31.1-4, 15, 16*
1 Peter 4.1-8
Matthew 27.57-end or
John 19.38-end

Morning
Psalm 142
Hosea 6.1-6
John 2.18-22

Evening
Psalm 116
Job 19.21-27
1 John 5.5-12

Collect

Grant, Lord,
that we who are baptized into the death
of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
may continually put to death our evil desires
and be buried with him;
and that through the grave and gate of death
we may pass to our joyful resurrection;
through his merits,
who died and was buried and rose again for us,
your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Easter Vigil

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-04

Gold or White

A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.

Genesis 1.1 – 2.4a
Psalm 136.1-9, 23-end

Genesis 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
Psalm 46

Genesis 22.1-18
Psalm 16

Exodus 14.10-end; 15.20, 21
Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13, 17, 18

Isaiah 55.1-11
Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-end

Baruch 3.9-15, 32 – 4.4 or
Proverbs 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6
Psalm 19

Ezekiel 36.24-28
Psalms 42, 43

Ezekiel 37.1-14
Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3.14-end
Psalm 98

Romans 6.3-11
Psalm 114
Matthew 28.1-10

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Easter Day

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-05

Gold or White

Principal Feast

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 10.34-43 or
Jeremiah 31.1-6
Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24*
Colossians 3.1-4 or
Acts 10.34-43
John 20.1-18 or
Matthew 28.1-10

Third Service
Exodus 14.10-18, 26 – 15.2
Revelation 15.2-4
Morning Psalms
Psalms 114, 117

Second Service
Song of Solomon 3.2-5; 8.6, 7
John 20.11-18 if not used at the Principal Service
or
Revelation 1.12-18
Evening Psalms
Psalm 105 or
66.1-11

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-06

White

Holy Communion
Acts 2.14, 22-32
Psalm 16.1-2, 6-end
Matthew 28.8-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 111, 117, 146
Exodus 12.1-14
1 Corinthians 15.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalm 135
Song of Solomon 1.9 – 2.7
Mark 16.1-8

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-07

White

Holy Communion
Acts 2.36-41
Psalm 33.4-5, 18-end
John 20.11-18

Morning Prayer
Psalms 112, 147.1-12
Exodus 12.14-36
1 Corinthians 15.12-19

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
Song of Solomon 2.8-end
Luke 24.1-12

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-08

White

Holy Communion
Acts 3.1-10
Psalm 105.1-9
Luke 24.13-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 113, 147.13-end
Exodus 12.37-end
1 Corinthians 15.20-28

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105
Song of Solomon 3
Matthew 28.16-end

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-09

White

Holy Communion
Acts 3.11-26
Psalm 8
Luke 24.35-48

Morning Prayer
Psalms 114, 148
Exodus 13.1-16
1 Corinthians 15.29-34

Evening Prayer
Psalm 106
Song of Solomon 5.2 – 6.3
Luke 7.11-17

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-10

White

Holy Communion
Acts 4.1-12
Psalm 118.1-4, 22-26
John 21.1-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 115, 149
Exodus 13.17 – 14.14
1 Corinthians 15.35-50

Evening Prayer
Psalm 107
Song of Solomon 7.10 – 8.4
Luke 8.41-end

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-11

White

Holy Communion
Acts 4.13-21
Psalm 118.1-4, 14-21
Mark 16.9-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 116, 150
Exodus 14.15-end
1 Corinthians 15.51-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Song of Solomon 8.5-7
John 11.17-44

Collect

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Post Communion

God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have 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 risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Easter 2

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Second Sunday of Easter

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-12

White

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1.3-9
John 20.19-end

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Exodus 14.10-end; 15.20, 21
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 81.1-10
Exodus 12.1-17
1 Corinthians 5.6b-8

Second Service
Psalm 30.1-5
Daniel 6.1-23 or
6.6-23
Mark 15.46 – 16.8

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-13

White

Holy Communion
Acts 4.23-31
Psalm 2.1-9
John 3.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalms 2, 19 (or) 1, 2, 3
Exodus 15.1-21
Colossians 1.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 4, 7
Deuteronomy 1.3-18
John 20.1-10

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-14

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Holy Communion
Acts 4.32-end
Psalm 93
John 3.7-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 8, 20, 21 (or) 5, 6, (8)
Exodus 15.22 – 16.10
Colossians 1.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 104 (or) 9, 10*
Deuteronomy 1.19-40
John 20.11-18

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-15

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Holy Communion
Acts 5.17-26
Psalm 34.1-8
John 3.16-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 16, 30 (or) 119.1-32
Exodus 16.11-end
Colossians 2.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33 (or) 11, 12, 13
Deuteronomy 3.18-end
John 20.19-end

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Isabella Gilmore, Deaconess, 1923

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-16

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Holy Communion
Acts 5.27-33
Psalm 34.1, 15-end
John 3.31-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 28, 29 (or) 14, 15, 16
Exodus 17
Colossians 2.16 – 3.11

Evening Prayer
Psalm 34 (or) 18*
Deuteronomy 4.1-14
John 21.1-14

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-17

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Holy Communion
Acts 5.34-42
Psalm 27.1-5, 16-17
John 6.1-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 57, 61 (or) 17, 19
Exodus 18.1-12
Colossians 3.12 – 4.1

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 22
Deuteronomy 4.15-31
John 21.15-19

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-18

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Holy Communion
Acts 6.1-7
Psalm 33.1-5, 18-19
John 6.16-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 63, 84 (or) 20, 21, 23
Exodus 18.13-end
Colossians 4.2-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 66 (or) 24, 25
Deuteronomy 4.32-40
John 21.20-end

Collect

Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Collect on the Eve of Easter 3

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Third Sunday of Easter

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-19

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.14a, 36-41
Psalm 116.1-3, 10-end*
1 Peter 1.17-23
Luke 24.13-35

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Zephaniah 3.14-end
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 23
Isaiah 40.1-11
1 Peter 5.1-11

Second Service
Psalm 48
Haggai 1.13 – 2.9
1 Corinthians 3.10-17
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 2.13-22

Collect

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Living God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-20

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Holy Communion
Acts 6.8-15
Psalm 119.17-24
John 6.22-29

Morning Prayer
Psalms 96, 97 (or) 27, 30
Exodus 19
Luke 1.1-25

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 65 (or) 26, 28, 29
Deuteronomy 5.1-22
Ephesians 1.1-14

Collect

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Living God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1109

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-21

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Holy Communion
Acts 7.51 – 8.1a
Psalm 31.1-5, 16
John 6.30-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 100 (or) 32, 36
Exodus 20.1-21
Luke 1.26-38

Evening Prayer
Psalm 71 (or) 33
Deuteronomy 5.22-end
Ephesians 1.15-end

Collect

Eternal God,who gave great gifts to your servant Anselm
as a pastor and teacher:
grant that we, like him, may desire you with our whole heart
and, so desiring, may seek you
and, seeking, may find you;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God of truth,
whose Wisdom set her table
and invited us to eat the bread and drink the wine
of the kingdom:
help us to lay aside all foolishness
and to live and walk in the way of insight,
that we may come with Anselm to the eternal feast of heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-22

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Holy Communion
Acts 8.1b-8
Psalm 66.1-6
John 6.35-40

Morning Prayer
Psalm 105 (or) 34
Exodus 24
Luke 1.39-56

Evening Prayer
Psalms 67, 72 (or) 119.33-56
Deuteronomy 6
Ephesians 2.1-10

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of George
Psalms 111, 116
Jeremiah 15.15-end
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2

Collect

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Living God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of George

God of hosts,
who so kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
give us the same faith and power of love
that we who rejoice in his triumphs
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-04-23

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Principal Service
1 Maccabees 2.59-64 or
Revelation 12.7-12
Psalm 126
2 Timothy 2.3-13
John 15.18-21

Third Service
Joshua 1.1-9
Ephesians 6.10-20
Morning Psalms
Psalms 5, 146

Second Service
Isaiah 43.1-7
John 15.1-8
Evening Psalms
Psalms 3, 11

Collect

God of hosts,
who so kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
give us the same faith and power of love
that we who rejoice in his triumphs
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God,
who gave us this holy meal
in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
and the victory of your martyr George:
by our communion with Christ
in his saving death and resurrection,
give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

God our redeemer,
whose Church was strengthened
by the blood of your martyr George:
so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
that our lives, broken and offered with his,
may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.