Book of Common Prayer

These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary.

Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026

Saturday, April 4th, 2026

Easter Even or Holy Saturday (Red or Violet)
Day of Abstinence
Passiontide
In the Holy Night (White or Gold)

Holy Saturday

Celebration of Holy Communion: The Holy Communion is not celebrated, nor is the sacrament (if reserved) received, on Holy Saturday, except in the case of extreme necessity. If a liturgy of the word apart from the daily office is desired it is suggested to use a service of Ante-Communion.

Morning Prayer: Begins with Venite p. 6 without Invit or Gloria Patri; Ps 16, 30 (no Gloria Patri); Zech 9:9-12; 1 Pet 2:11-end; Coll 180

Holy Eucharist: Ante-Communion: Propers 180; Int 42:1-7 (no Gloria Patri); Tract 42:8-14; if desired, a supplication pp. 35-37; one of the Coll 87-88; no Gloria; Grace or Funeral Blessing p. 601

Evening Prayer: Ps 27 (no Gloria Patri); Job 19:21-27; Jn 2:13-22; Coll 180

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