The Third Sunday in Lent

The collect for today, the Third Sunday in Lent, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):

Limbourg Brothers, The ExorcismWE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-14
The Gospel: St Luke 11:14-26

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

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