Book of Alternative Services

These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. On Sundays and feast days there is a link to the full readings.

Liturgical Year A: Nov 27, 2022 to Dec 2, 2023
Liturgical Year B: Dec 3, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024

Maundy Thursday (White in the evening or Red)

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Morning Prayer: Ps 102; Jer 20:7-11; 1 Cor 10:14-17; 11:27-32; Coll 304

Holy Eucharist: Propers 304; Ex 12:1-4 (5-10)11-14; Ps 116:1, 10-17; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35; Preface of Holy Week; no dismissal

Evening Prayer: Ps 142, 143; (Lam 2:10-18); Jn 17:1-11 (12-26); Coll 304

At the daily office today, Coll 304 will be more suitable when altered as follows:"has left us a meal...." After the liturgy, it is customary to"strip" the altars in preparation for Good Friday. This removal of ornaments and cloths from the church may be accompanied by the reading of Mt 26:30-46 and/or Ps 22.

Link to full text for this day.

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Lectionary citations are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts, admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced by permission.