Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386

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Purple or Lent array

Holy Communion
Isaiah 1.10, 16-20
Psalm 50.8, 16-end
Matthew 23.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalm 50 (or) 132, 133
Jeremiah 8.1-15
John 6.52-59

Evening Prayer
Psalms 52, 53, 54 (or) (134), 135
Genesis 44.1-17
Hebrews 2.1-9

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Joseph of Nazareth
Psalm 132
Hosea 11.1-9
Luke 2.41-52

Collect

Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ’s religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves:
keep us both outwardly in our bodies,
and inwardly in our souls;
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Almighty God,
by the prayer and discipline of Lent
may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,
and by following in his Way
come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Joseph of Nazareth

God our Father,
who from the family of your servant David
raised up Joseph the carpenter
to be the guardian of your incarnate Son
and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
give us grace to follow him
in faithful obedience to your commands;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

BCP: Edward, King of the West Saxons, 978

BCP Holy Communion

Hebrews 2.11-18
Matthew 23. 1-12