The Fourth Sunday in Lent

by CCW | 10 March 2013 01:00

The collect for today, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):

Limbourg Brothers, Feeding of the Multitude[2]GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Epistle: Galatians 4:26-5:1[3]
The Gospel: St John 6:5-14[4]

Artwork: Limbourg Brothers, The Feeding of the Multitude, c. 1416. Illumination (from Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry), Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#lent4
  2. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Limbourg_Multitude.jpg
  3. Galatians 4:26-5:1: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians%204:26-5:1;&version=ESVUK;
  4. St John 6:5-14: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%206:5-14;&version=ESVUK;

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