The Gospel for this Sunday, and the following two Sundays, are part of Jesus' farewell discourse with his disciples as he prepares them for his Ascension.
The following is taken from:
- The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Book Centre, Toronto © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1962, Used without permission.
- The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Edited by Francis Burgess, originally produced by the Plainchant and Mediaeval Music Society, Royal School of Church Music, Dorking.
Antiphon: Psalm 66 O be joyful in God, all ye lands, alleluia; sing praises unto the honour of his Name, alleluia: make his praise to be exceeding glorious, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: Ibid Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works, O Lord: through the greatness of thy power.
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 O be joyful in ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 76-78
Almighty God, who showest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness: Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may forsake those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 193
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. Let your conduct among the Gentiles be honourable; that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free men, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Peter 2:11-17 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 193
Alleluia. Alleluia. St. John 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me, saith the Lord Jesus: and again, a little while and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Alleluia. But I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice: and your joy no man taketh from you. Alleluia.
Jesus said to his disciples, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again a little while and ye shall see me. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again a little while and ye shall see me; and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again a little while and ye shall see me? Verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in travail, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a child is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 193-194
Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God, Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 76-78
Upon Easter Day, and until the Eve of Ascension Day inclusive, and at Memorial services.
But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again bath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, etc.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 80
St. John 16 A little while, and you shall not see me, alleluia: and again, a little while and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father, alleluia, alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 76-78
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 121, 122 |
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| First Lesson: | Exodus 32:1-14 (Year I) Numbers 22:1-21 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | 1 Corinthians 15:35-end (Year I) Luke 7:11-17 (Year II) |
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Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 123, 124, 125 |
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| First Lesson: | Exodus 33:7-end (Year I) Deut.5:1-21 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | John 21:15-end (Year I) Rev.21:9-end (Year II) |
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For the Ferial Days
| Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | |||
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| First Lesson | Second Lesson | First Lesson | Second Lesson | |
| Monday | Deuteronomy 21:22-22:8 | Acts 15:1-21 | Deuteronomy 24:5-end | Acts 15:22-35 |
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| Tuesday | Deuteronomy 26 | Acts 15:36-16:5 | Deuteronomy 28:58-end | Acts 16:6-end |
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| Wednesday | Deuteronomy 29:10-end | Acts 17:1-15 | Deuteronomy 30 | Acts 17:16-end |
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| Thursday | Deuteronomy 31:1-13 | Acts 18:1-23 | Deuteronomy 31:14-29 | Acts 18:24-19:7 |
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| Friday | Deuteronomy 31:30-32:14 | Acts 19:8-20 | Deut.32:15-47 | Acts 19:21-end |
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| Saturday | Deuteronomy 33 | Acts 20:1-16 | Deuteronomy 32:48-end,34:1-end | Acts 20:17-end |
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages xxviii and xxix