Maundy Thursday 2020 — Year A

Observance

Maundy Thursday
The 9th Day of April, Anno Domini 2020
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A
Liturgical Colors: White or Gold

Acclamations

Blessed be our God.
Now and for ever. Amen.

Collects

Almighty Father, whose most dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it in thankful remembrance of Jesus Christ our Savior, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Lessons

Exodus 12:1–14
Psalm 78:15–26
I Corinthians 11:23–34 or I Corinthians 11:23–26
John 13:1–15 or Luke 22:14–30

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; and on the night before he suffered, he instituted these holy mysteries; that we, receiving the benefits of his passion and resurrection, might be made partakers of his divine nature.