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Good Friday

On this day the ministers enter in silence.

All then kneel for silent prayer, after which the Celebrant stands and begins the liturgy with the Collect of the Day.

Immediately before the Collect, the Celebrant may say

Blessed be our God.
People For ever and ever.  Amen.

Let us pray.

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.

Old TestamentIsaiah 52:13—53:12, or Genesis 22:1‑18, or Wisdom 2:1, 12‑24
Psalm22:1‑11(12‑21),   or 40:1‑14,   or 69:1‑23
EpistleHebrews 10:1‑25

The Passion Gospel is announced in the following manner

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