A.D. 1989 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

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

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 I

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Purple