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

139

First Lesson

Exod 5

Second Lesson

Matt 11

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me. psalm 51:3

Psalms

141, 142

First Lesson

Lam 2 † 1-18

Second Lesson

Rom 10

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.