A.D. 1935 February 2

The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (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 pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year C

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year C

Prefaces

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

References

The Saturday in the Third Week After Epiphany

Collects

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.