Book of Alternative Services

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Seventh Sunday of Easter (White)
Ascension Sunday (White or Gold) [if kept on Sunday]
Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday

Morning Prayer: Easter VII: Ps 66, 67; Ex 3:1-12; Heb 12:18-29; Coll 344
Or
Ascension: Ps 8, 47; Dan 7:9-14; Heb 2:5-18; Coll 343

Holy Eucharist: Easter VII: Propers 344; Acts 1:6-14 (or alt. Is 45:1-7); Ps 68:1-10, 33-36 (or alt. Ps 21:1-7); 1 Pet 4:12-14, 5:6-11; Jn 17:1-11; Preface of Easter
Or
Ascension: Propers 342; Acts 1:1-11 (or alt. Dan 7:9-14); Ps 47 or 93 (or alt. Ps 24:7-10); Eph 1:15-23; Lk 24:44-53; Preface of the Ascension

Evening Prayer: Easter VII: Ps 19, 46; (Ezek 3:16-27); Lk 10:17-24; Coll 344
Or
Ascension: Ps 24, 96; (Ezek 1:1-14, 24-28b); Mt 28:16-20; Coll 343

Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday: In 2013, the General Synod designated today as "Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday" in solidarity with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Further liturgical information may be found online on the Anglican Church of Canada website at www.anglican.ca/jerusalem-sunday. If today is kept as Ascension Sunday then Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday may be observed by special intentions in the prayers of the people.

Office Note: If Ascension is also observed on Thursday then the office readings for Seventh Sunday of Easter may be used.