Propers for Ascension Day

Entrance Antiphon
Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking in the sky?
The Lord will return, just as you have seen him ascend,
alleluia!

The Collect
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens,
so we in heart and mind may also ascend and with him continually dwell;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Readings
Missal (St Mark’s)       
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9
Ephesians 4:1-13
Mark 16:15-20

RCL (St Gabriel’s)          
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47
Ephesians 4:1-13
Mark 16:15-20

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Propers for Easter 7, 12th May 2024

Entrance Antiphon
Lord, hear my voice when I call to you.
My heart has prompted me to seek your face;
I seek it, Lord; do not hide from me,
alleluia!

The Collect
O God the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us,
and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Readings
Missal (St Mark’s)       
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
Psalm 103
1 John 4:11-16
John 17:11-19

RCL (St Gabriel’s)          
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19

Entrance Antiphon
Speak out with a voice of joy; let it be heard to the ends of the earth;
the Lord has set his people free, alleluia.

The Collect
God our redeemer,
you have delivered us from the power of darkness,
and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:
grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,
so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Readings
Missal (St Mark’s)        
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35,44-48                                    
Psalm 98:1-4
1 John 4:7-10
John 15:9-17

RCL (St Gabriel’s)          
Acts 10:44-48                                      
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17

Entrance Antiphon
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds;
he has revealed to the nations his saving power, alleluia.

The Collect
Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help,
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Readings
Missal (St Mark’s)        
Acts 9:26-31
Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32
1 John 3:18-24
John 15:1-8

RCL (St Gabriel’s)          
Acts 8:26-40                                      
Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8