Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20

Antiphon

The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.

Psalms

105:1–22

First Lesson

II Kings 2

Second Lesson

Jude

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9

Psalms

105:23–44

First Lesson

II Maccabees 6

Second Lesson

Matthew 27:1–26

Collects

Seasonal Collect

O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Special Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you called your servant N. 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.

Remembrance

Philip, Deacon and Evangelist