A.D. 2003 February 22

The Saturday After Septuagesima Sunday

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee favorable to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 107
Genesis 15
Matthew 19:1–15

Evening Prayer

Psalm 108; 109
Genesis 16
Romans 6

Liturgical Colours

Purple

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.