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 Maundy Thursday

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

Preface of Holy Week

Good Friday

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be  betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer  death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and  the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Holy Saturday

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and  rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the  coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life;  who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one  God, for ever and ever. Amen.