The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Col. iii. 12. […]

The Sunday called Septuagesima, or the third Sunday before Lent The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and, reigneth […]

The Sunday called Sexagesima, or the second Sunday before Lent The Collect. OLORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19. YE suffer […]

The Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent. The Collect. OLORD, 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 […]

The first day of Lent, commonly called Ash-Wednesday The Collect. 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 […]