A.D. 1946 February 23

The Saturday After Septuagesima Sunday

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee favourably 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.

Lessons

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Purple

Eve of Saint Matthias

Collects

O almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve apostles: Grant that thy church, being alway preserved from false apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Red