The accounts of Jesus' Passion are at the heart of the Gospel tradition. This booklet sets out the texts of the Passion narratives for dramatic reading by a number of voices, on Palm Sunday and Good Friday. This liturgical custom has been present in northern Europe since the tenth century and in recent decades has seen something of a revival.

It includes:

• The Passion according to Matthew - Year A
• The Passion according to Mark - Year B
• The Passion according to Luke - Year C

for Palm Sunday from each of the synoptic gospels

• The Passion according to John

for Good Friday.

This edition of the Passion narratives supplements the liturgical material published in Common Worship: Times and Seasons. They follow the New Revised Standard Lectionary. An informative introduction offering background information and practical guidelines on using the material is also included.