*Year A*    Matthew 26:36-27:54(55-66)   *or* 27:1-54(55-66) 

*Year B*    Mark 14:32-15:39(40-47)   *or* 15:1-39(40-47)  

*Year C*    Luke 22:39-23:49(50-56)   *or* 23:1-49(50-56) 

*The Passion Gospel may be read or chanted by different persons. 
Specific roles may be assigned to different persons, the congregation 
taking the part of the crowd.* 

*The congregation may be seated for the first part of the Passion.  At 
the verse which mentions the arrival at Golgotha (Matthew 27:33, 
Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33) all stand.* 

*When the Liturgy of the Palms has preceded, the Nicene Creed and the 
Confession of Sin may be omitted at this service.* 

*Preface of Holy Week*