21 February 2016 - Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday of the First Class – Purple

INTROIT Ps. 24.6, 3, 22

Remember, O Lord, thy compassion and thy mercy are from of old, that mine enemies may never rule over us. Deliver us from all our distress, O God of Israel. Ps. 24.1-2. I have lifted up my soul unto thee, O Lord; in thee, O my God, I place my trust. Let me not be put to shame. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, thou seest that we are completely powerless of ourselves. Protect us from bodily and spiritual dangers, so that we may not be harmed by physical misfortunes and evil thoughts. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday

EPISTLE I Thess. 4.1-7

Brethren: For the rest therefore, brethren, pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us, how you ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more. For you know what precepts I have given to you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: That you should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor, Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God: And that no man overreach nor circumvent his brother in business: because the Lord is the avenger of all these things, as we have told you before and have testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification, in Christ Jesus Our Lord.

GRADUAL Ps. 24.17-18

The cares of my heart are multiplied; deliver me from my distress, O Lord. V. See my wretchedness and my suffering, and forgive all my sins.

TRACT Ps. 105.1-4

Give glory to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endureth forever. V. Who shall tell the mighty deeds of the Lord; who shall proclaim all his praises? V. Blessed are they who keep the precepts, who do what is just at all times. V. Remember us, O Lord, in thy benevolence towards thy people; visit us with thy saving help.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (17.1-9)

At that time, Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him. And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him. And the disciples hearing fell upon their face, and were very much afraid. And Jesus came and touched them: and said to them: Arise, and fear not. And they lifting up their eyes, saw no one, but only Jesus. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 118.47, 48

I will meditate on thy commandments, which I love dearly; and I will lift up my hands to thy commands, which I cherish.

SECRET

Look with favor upon these offerings, O Lord, that they may be an aid to our devotion and to our salvation. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday

COMMUNION Ps. 5.2-4

Hear my call for help and hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God; for unto thee I pray, O Lord.

POSTCOMMUNION

Almighty God, we humbly ask that those who are nourished with thy Sacrament may live a life of worthy service pleasing unto thee. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Ash Wednesday