Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord

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Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Isaiah 25.6-9
Psalm 49.5-10, 16
Hebrews 2.10-15
John 12.1-8

Holy Communion
Exodus 33.7-11, 34.5-9, 28
Psalm 103.8-12
Matthew 13.36-43

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133
Ezekiel 11.14-end
2 Corinthians 7.2-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms (134), 135
1 Samuel 6.1-16
Luke 21.5-19

Collect

God our Father,
whose Son enjoyed the love of his friends,
Mary, Martha and Lazarus,
in learning, argument and hospitality:
may we so rejoice in your love
that the world may come to know
the depths of your wisdom, the wonder of your compassion,
and your power to bring life out of death;
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
our friend and brother,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name,
your servants Mary, Martha and Lazarus revealed your goodness
in a life of tranquillity and service:
grant that we who have gathered in faith around this table
may like them know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge
and be filled with all your fullness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

or another Post Communion for `Any Saint’ is used.