A.D. 2010 February 18

The Thursday After Ash Wednesday

Collects

O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

and

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 90; 91; 92
  • Numbers 24
  • Luke 1:39–80
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 93; 94
  • Numbers 25
  • Galatians 1

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer
  • Genesis 35:1–20
  • Matthew 24:29–51
Evening Prayer
  • Genesis 37
  • Romans 14

Liturgical Colours

Purple