A.D. 2116 February 2
The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin (Candlemas)
unknown Ukrainian artist, The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 1729, National Art Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv.
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
Revised Table of Lessons (1922)
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Second Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima Sunday)
Collects
O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against al adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lessons
Epistles and Gospels
Revised Table of Lessons (1922)
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 12; 13; 14
- Genesis 6:5–22 or Genesis 8:15–9:17 or Sirach 15:11–20
- Luke 17:20–37 or I Corinthians 10:1–24
Liturgical Colours
Purple