Lent 2 2019
Christ and the Canaanite Woman. (1617). Pieter Pietersz Lastman (1583-1633). Oil on panel. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in…
Lent 1 2019
Temptation of Christ. (1872). Vasily Surikov (1848-1916). Illustration. THE COLLECT. O LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights: Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being…
Quinquagesima 2019
Christ healing the blind men o the road to Jericho. (ign.). Pieter Norbert van Reysschoot (1738-1795). THE COLLECT. O LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send…
Sexagesima 2019
The Sower. (pub. 1864). Sir John Everett Millais, Bt (1829-1896). Wood engraving on paper. THE COLLECT. O LORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully…
Septuagesima 2019
The parable of the workers in the vineyard. (ign.). Attrib. Erasmus Quellinus (1607-1678). Black Chalk THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are…
Epiphany 5 2019
The Sower. (1888). Vinvent van Gough (1853-1890). Pencil and ink on paper. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do…
Epiphany 4 2019
Christ on the Sea of Galilee. (1854). Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863). Oil on canvas. THE COLLECT. O GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by…
Jesus and the Centurion. (c. 1571). Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). Oil on canvas
Epiphany 3 2019
Jesus and the Centurion. (c. 1571). Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). Oil on canvas THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right…
Epiphany 2 2019
Marriage at Cana. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace…
Christ among the Doctors. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco
Epiphany 1 2019
Christ among the Doctors. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive…