A.D. 2020 February 23
The Last Sunday After the Epiphany
Ivan Rutkovych, Transfiguration, c. 1697–c. 1699, National Museum of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.
Collects
O God, who before the passion of thy only-begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year A
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 148; 149; 150
- Sirach 48:1–11
- Luke 9:18–27
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 114; 115
- Deuteronomy 6:1–9 (optional)
- II Corinthians 3:7–18
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year A
Prefaces
Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Liturgical Colours
Green
Eve of Saint Matthias
Collects
O Almighty God, who into the place of Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve: Grant that thy Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Evening Prayer
Prefaces
Through the great shepherd of thy flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even unto the end of the ages.
Liturgical Colours
Red
Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156
Liturgical Colours
Red