The Fifth Sunday in Lent 2023 — Year A

Passion Sunday

A.D. 2023 March 26
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

Acclamations

Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People: His mercy endures for ever.

Collects

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Lessons

Ezekiel 37:1–14
Psalm 130
Romans 6:15–23
John 11:1–44 or John 11:18–44

Prefaces

You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you.