Apologies to viewers the late posting of the Blog for First Sunday after Easter. For unknown technical reasons the “Post” command failed to execute. It is now available with the unique image from the Alheide Psalter, a rare example of Christian art prepared by a woman, from the collection of the British Library, London, England.

For First Sunday after Easter the 1928 Book of Common Prayer (American edition, 1943 revisions) the Collect, one of two original compositions by Archbishop Cranmer in Eastertide, is based upon John 3:16, Romans 4:25 and 1st Corinthians 5:7-8. The emphasis is upon St. Paul’s teachings on concepts concerning Christ’s redemptive sacrifi...

For Easter Even, which is the Saturday before Easter, the appointed Gospel reading, Matthew 27:57-66, includes the evangelist’s account of Joseph of Arimathea in the burial of Jesus, the presence of two of the three Marys (Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary), at the tomb and the order of Pilate, at the urging of the “chief priests and Pharisees,” to guard the tomb (against Je...

For Good Friday, the 1928 Book of Common Prayer (American edition, 1943) the Gospel reading is John 19:1-37, which is the source of many important details concerning the Crucifixion and events in the hours and day that followed. For this occasion, I offer viewers the oldest surviving image of the Crucifixion.

For Thursday before Easter, commonly known as Maundy Thursday the 1928 Book of Common Prayer (American Edition, 1943) provides two choices for the Gospel reading: Luke 23, which continues from the reading for Wednesday before Easter, and John 13:1-15, which is St. John’s unique (both in content and style) account of Jesus’ model for the humble act of footwashing. There are fe...