13 February 2016 - Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Greater Non-Privileged Feria – Purple

INTROIT Ps. 29.11

The Lord heard me and had pity on me; the Lord became my helper. Ps. 29.2. I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me, and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

Hear our Prayers, O Lord, and help us strictly observe the solemn fast that was enjoined upon us as a healing for our body and our soul.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday

LESSON Isa. 58.9-14

Thus saith the Lord God: If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly; and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday: and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of the Lord honourable; and shalt honour it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

GRADUAL Ps. 26.4

One thing I have asked of the Lord; this will I seek after; to dwell in the house of the Lord.
V. That I may behold the joy of the Lord and be sheltered by his holy temple.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Mark (6.47-56)

At that time, when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out: for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened. And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him, and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

OFFERTORY Ps. 118.154, 125

O Lord, give me life according to thy promise, that I may know thy degrees.

SECRET

O Lord, accept this Sacrifice, which thou hast instituted in order that man may be at peace with God. May it cleanse us from sin so that our love may also be acceptable unto thee.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday

COMMUNION Ps. 2.11-12

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling before him. Embrace discipline that you perish not from the way of virtue.

POSTCOMMUNION

We are nourished by the Bread of Heavenly Life, O Lord. May this Sacrifice that is hidden under the veil of mystery in this life help us through all eternity.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday

PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE

O Lord, may the faithful be strengthened by the re-ception of thy Sacramental Gifts. And having received them, may they hunger after them still; and through hungering, may they come constantly to be nourished by them. Through.