The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the Standard Book of Common Prayer shall be revised as follows:

p. 271: Palm Sunday, Liturgy of the Palms

Year A: Matthew 21:1-11

Year B: Mark 11:1-11, or John 12:12-16

Year C: Luke 19:28-40

p. 272: Palm Sunday, At the Eucharist

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm: 31:9-16

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11

p. 273: Palm Sunday, At the Eucharist

Year A: Matthew 26:14–27:66 or 27:11-54

Year B: Mark 14:1–15:47 or 15:1-39 (40-47)

Year C: Luke 22:14–23:56 or 23:1-49

p. 274: Maundy Thursday

Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-4(5-10)11-14

Psalm: 116:1, 10-17 (omit Hallelujah in verse 17)

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel: John 13:1-17,31b-35

p. 276: Good Friday

Old Testament: Isaiah 52:13–53:12

Psalm: 22

Epistle: Hebrews 10:16-25, or 4:14-16; 5:7-9

p. 277: Good Friday

John 18:1–19:42

p. 283: Holy Saturday

Old Testament: Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9,19-24

Psalm: 31:1-4,15-16

Epistle: I Peter 4:1-8

Gospel: Matthew 27:57-66, or John 19:38-42

pp. 288-295: The Great Vigil of Easter:

p. 288: The story of Creation

Genesis 1:1–2:4a

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

p. 288: The Flood

Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

Psalm 46

p. 289: Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac

Genesis 22:1-18

Psalm 16

p. 289: Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea

Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses

p. 290: God’s Presence in a renewed Israel

Baruch 3:9-15,32–4:4, or Proverbs 8:1-8,19-21;9:4b-6

Psalm 19

p. 290: Salvation offered freely to all

Isaiah 55:1-11

Canticle 9, The First Song of Isaiah

p. 290: A new heart and a new spirit

Ezekiel 36:24-28

Psalms 42 and 43

p. 291: The valley of dry bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 143

p. 291: The gathering of God’s people

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Psalm 98

p. 295: At the Eucharist

Gospel: Year A: Matthew 28:1-10

Year B: Mark 16:1-8

Year C: Luke 24:1-12