A.D. 1944 February 23

Ash Wednesday

Palma il Giovane, *The Prophet Nathan Admonishes King David*, 17th century, Museum of Art History, Vienna.

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Joel 2:12b–17
Matthew 6:16–21

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 110; 111; 112; 113
Isaiah 58
Mark 2:13–22

Evening Prayer

Psalm 114; 115
Jonah 3 or Prayer of Manasseh
Hebrews 3:12–4:13

Liturgical Colours

Purple

References

“Ash Wednesday” at Wikipedia
“Ash Wednesday” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

Eve of Saint Matthias

Collects

O almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles: Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.