Saturday, March 21, 2026
Lent
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
50
First Lesson
Exod 28 † 1-6,15-21,29-43
Second Lesson
Matt 25:1-30
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him. daniel 9:9
Psalms
51
First Lesson
Prov 19
Second Lesson
Eph 2:11-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.
Special Collect
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Seasonal Blessing
Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Remembrance
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556