The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

Sentence		Jesus said, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’ (John 6:35)

Collect		Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament you have given us the memorial of your passion: grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your body and blood that we may know within ourselves and show forth in our lives the fruits of your redemption; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament / 1st Reading		Genesis 14:18-20

Psalm		Psalm 116:10-19

Epistle / 2nd Reading		1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel		John 6:51-58