Monday, February 23, 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
127, 128
First Lesson
Exod 3
Second Lesson
Matt 9:18-34
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me. psalm 51:3
Psalms
129, 130, 131
First Lesson
Baruch 4 † 5-13,21-37
Second Lesson
Rom 8:1-17
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Special Collect
O God, the maker of heaven and earth, you gave your venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, the boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Savior and the steadfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, following his example, to share the cup of Christ and to rise to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.