A.D. 1986 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 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

Epistles and Gospels

Malachi 3:1–5
Luke 2:22–40

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer

Psalm 9; 10; 11
Wisdom 9
Mark 2

Evening Prayer

Psalm 12; 13; 14
Wisdom 12
I Corinthians 14

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer

Psalm 9; 10; 11
I Samuel 1:21–28
Hebrews 10:1–10

Evening Prayer

Psalm 12; 13; 14
Haggai 2:1–9
Romans 12:1–5

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

“Candlemas” at Wikipedia
“Presentation of Jesus at the Temple” at Wikipedia
“Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, The” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Second Sunday before Lent (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.