A.D. 2018 February 2

The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin (Candlemas)

Collects

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day pre-sented 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. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Malachi 3:1–5
Luke 2:22–40

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 9; 10; 11
I Samuel 1:21–28
Hebrews 10:1–10

Evening Prayer

Psalm 12; 13; 14
Haggai 2:1–9
Romans 12:1–5

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

“Candlemas” at Wikipedia
“Presentation of Jesus at the Temple” at Wikipedia
“Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, The” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Friday 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.