Collects, Psalms and Scripture readings for the 6th week of Lent

Collect for Palm Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God,

who in your tender love towards the human race

sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ

to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross:

grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,

and also be made partakers of his resurrection;

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.

All   Amen.

Or:

True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah:

grant us the faith to know you and love you,

that we may be found beside you

on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory.

All   Amen.

And some special prayers for this week

Thursday

God our Father,

you have invited us to share in the supper

which your Son gave to his Church

to proclaim his death until he comes:

may he nourish us by his presence,

and unite us in his love;

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

All   Amen.

Friday

Eternal God,

in the cross of Jesus

we see the cost of our sin

and the depth of your love:

in humble hope and fear

may we place at his feet

all that we have and all that we are,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All   Amen.

Saturday

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,

to you be glory and praise for ever.

Your steadfast love extends to the heavens

and your faithfulness never ceases.

Illuminate our hearts with your wisdom

and strengthen our lives with your word,

for you are the fountain of life;

in your light we see true light.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Psalms for Holy Week

Sunday:         Psalm 118 v. 1 – 2, 19 – end

Monday:        Ps 36 v. 5 – 11

Tuesday:       Ps 71 v 1 – 14

Wednesday: Ps 70

Thursday:     Ps 116 v 9 – end

Friday:           Ps 22

Saturday:      Ps 31 v 1 – 5, 15 – 16

Scripture readings for Holy Week

Sunday:         Matthew Ch 21 v 1 – 11

Monday         Matthew Ch 21 v 12 – 17

Tuesday:       Matthew Ch 21 v 18 – 32

Wednesday: Matthew Ch 21 v 33-end

Thursday:      John        Ch 13 v 1 – 17, 31b – 35

Friday:                John Ch 18 and 19

Saturday:       Matthew Ch 27: 57 – end