Saturday, February 21, 2026
Lent
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
Turn your face from my sins, and blot out all my misdeeds.
Antiphon
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: * O come, let us adore him.
Psalms
118
First Lesson
Exod 1
Second Lesson
Matt 8:18-end
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him. daniel 9:9
Psalms
120, 121
First Lesson
Jer 51 † 6-10,45-64
Second Lesson
Rom 6
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 and everlasting God, you called your servant Billy Graham to preach the Gospel to the people of _________ [or to the __________ people]: Raise up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Preface of a Missionar
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
Billy Graham