A.D. 1940 February 1

The Thursday After Sexagesima Sunday

Collects

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in anything that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Purple

Eve of the Purification of Saint Mary

Collects

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day presented 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

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold