Sunday, March 15, 2026
4th Sunday of Lent. (Laetare Sunday)
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
Turn your face from my sins, and blot out all my misdeeds. psalm 51:9
Antiphon
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: * O come, let us adore him.
Psalms
32, 36
First Lesson
Exod 22
Second Lesson
Matt 21:23-end
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him. daniel 9:9
Psalms
38
First Lesson
Prov 14
Second Lesson
Col 3:12-end
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Seasonal Blessing
Look down in mercy, Lord, on your people who kneel before you; and grant that those whom you have nourished by your Word and Sacraments may bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; through Christ our Lord. Amen.