Today's Readings: Job 19:23–27,1 Corinthians 5:6–8, Mark 16:1–8

The Introit is: Psalm 8:1, 5–6, 9; antiphon: Luke 24:5b–6b

The Collect of the Day:
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The daily readings for this week: April 17: Ex. 14:10–31; Heb. 7:23–8:13; 18: Ex. 15:1–18; Heb. 9:1–28; 19: Ex. 15:19–16:12; Heb. 10:1–18; 20: Ex. 16:13–35; Heb. 10:19–39; 21: Ex. 17:1–16; Heb. 11:1–29; 22: Ex. 18:5–27; Heb. 12:1–24; 23: Ex. 19:1–25; Heb. 13:1–21.