A.D. 1985 February 2

The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

unknown Ukrainian artist, *The Presentation of Christ in the Temple*, 1729, National Art Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv.

Acclamations

Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.

Collects

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thine only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Because in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

The Saturday in the Third Week After Epiphany

Collects

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.