Friday, February 20, 2026
Lent
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. mark 8:34
Antiphon
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: * O come, let us adore him.
Psalms
119:129-152
First Lesson
Gen 50
Second Lesson
Matt 8:1-17
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me. psalm 51:3
Psalms
119:153-176
First Lesson
Jer 50 † 1-20,33-40
Second Lesson
Rom 5
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all 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 you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Special Collect
Almighty God, we bless your Name for the witness of Frederick Douglass, whose impassioned and reasonable speech moved the hearts of people to a deeper obedience to Christ: Strengthen us also to speak on behalf of those in captivity and tribulation, continuing in the way of Jesus Christ our Liberator; who with you and the Holy Spirit dwells in glory everlasting. Amen.