A.D. 2097 February 17
The First Sunday in Lent (Quadragesima Sunday)
Collects
O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights: Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
and
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
Revised Table of Lessons (1922)
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 86; 87; 88
- Genesis 18 or Sirach 2
- Matthew 3 or Hebrews 6
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 89
- Genesis 21:1–21 or Genesis 22:1–19 or Baruch 3:1–14
- Mark 14:1–26 or II Corinthians 4
Liturgical Colours
Purple