Lent 5 2020
The Crucifixion, David Jones, 1924 THE COLLECT. WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and…
Lent 4 2020
Jerusalem (1575). Attrib. Georg Braun (1540-1622). Illustration from Civitates orbis terrarium. THE COLLECT. GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the…
Lent 3 2020
Jesus drives out a demon or unclean spirit, from Très Riches Heures, 15th century THE COLLECT. WE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants and stretch forth the…
Lent 2 2020
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 2020
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…
Sexagesima Sunday 2020
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…
Candlemas 2020
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple…
Epiphany 3 2020
The centurion appeals to Jesus on behalf of his servant, Codex Egberti, 10th century THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth…
Epiphany 2 2020
The Wedding at Cana. (1562). Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). Oil on canvas THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and…
Epiphany 1 2020
Christ disputing in the temple. (1543-1547.) Treviso (1500-1571). Oil on canvas THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they…