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 Thursday in Easter Week

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant  that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s  Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their  faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth  and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever  and ever. Amen.

Preface of Easter

Friday in Easter Week

Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put  away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always  serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the same  thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with  thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Easter

Saturday in Easter Week

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for that thou hast delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and hast brought us  into the kingdom of thy Son; and we pray thee that, as by his  death he hath recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us  to joys eternal; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the  unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Easter

Second Sunday of Easter

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant  that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s