A.D. 2014 March 16

The Second Sunday in Lent

Henry Ossawa Tanner, *Nicodemus*, 1899, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins.
People: His mercy endureth for ever.

Collects

Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ thy Son 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 A

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Who dost bid thy faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by thy Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which thou hast prepared for those who love thee.

Liturgical Colours

Purple