This Sunday is important. Firstly, the Collect reminds us that through his Ascension that Christ's Kingship over us is completed. Secondly, the Epistle reminds us of the gifts given to use to praise God. Thirdly, we are reminded of Christ telling his disciples of the coming of the Holy Spirit.
The following is taken from:
Antiphon: Psalm 27 Consider, O Lord, and hear me, when I cry unto thee, alleluia; unto thee my heart hath said, Thy face, Lord, have I sought; thy face Lord, will I seek: O hide not thou thy face from thy servant, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: Ibid The Lord is my light, and my salvation: whom then shall I fear?
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Repeat the Antiphon Consider, O Lord, and ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 88-89
O God the King of Glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
Collect for Ascension Day
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 203
The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 203
Alleluia. Alleluia. Psalm 47 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat. Alleluia. I will not leave you comfortless: I go away and come again unto you, and your heart shall rejoice. Alleluia.
And Jesus said unto his disciples, When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 203-204
Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, O my soul, while I live will I praise the Lord: as long as I have any being I will sing praises unto my God, Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 88-89
Upon Ascension Day, and until the Eve of Whitsunday inclusive.
Through thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels, etc.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 80
St. John 17 Father, while I was with them in the world, I kept those that thou gavest me, alleluia: and now I come to thee. I pray thee not that thou shouldest take them out of the world: but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil, alleluia, alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 88-89
Psalm(s): | 20, 21 |
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First Lesson: | Isaiah 65:17-end (Year I) Isaiah 52:1-12 (Year II) |
Second Lesson: | Luke 24:36-end (Year I) Ephesians 4:1-16 (Year II) |
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Psalm(s): | 98, 99 |
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First Lesson: | Jeremiah 31:1-13 (Year I) Isaiah 62 (Year II) |
Second Lesson: | Ephesians 5:1-14 (Year I) Revelation 5 (Year II) |
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Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | |||
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First Lesson | Second Lesson | First Lesson | Second Lesson | |
Monday | Judges 6:1-35 | Hebrews 5:11-6 end | Judges 6:36-7:23 | Hebrews 7 |
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Tuesday | Judges 7:24-8:28 | Hebrews 8 | Judges 8:32-9:24 | Hebrews 9:1-14 |
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Wednesday | Judges 9:26-end | Hebrews 9:15-end | Judges 10:17-11:28 | Hebrews 10:1-18 |
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Thursday | Judges 11:29-12:7 | Hebrews 10:19-end | Judges 13 | Hebrews 11 |
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Friday | Judges 14 | Hebrews 12:1-13 | Judges 15:1-16:3 | Hebrews 12:14-end |
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Saturday | Judges 16:4-end | Hebrews 13 | Deut.16:9-12 | Acts 18:24-19:7 |
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages xxx and xxxi