The Fourth Sunday in Lent

by CCW | 30 March 2025 01:00

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

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[2]
The Gospel: St. John 6:5-14[3]

Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fish[4]Artwork: Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fish, second quarter 16th century. Oil on wood, National Museum, Stockholm.

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer: https://prayerbook.ca/bcp-online/propers/#lent4
  2. Galatians 4:26-5:1: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians%204:26-5:1;&version=ESVUK;
  3. St. John 6:5-14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%206:5-14;&version=ESVUK;
  4. [Image]: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CranachLElder_MiracleLoavesFish.jpg

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