Book of Common Prayer

These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary.

Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

Ember Wednesday in Lent - Day of Solemn Prayer (Violet)
Day of Abstinence

Morning Prayer: Invit 4; Ps 119, Pts 4, 5; Gen 45:16—46:7; Mt 26:57-end; Coll 210 & 138

Holy Eucharist: Propers 210 & Coll 138; Int 84:8-13; Tract 141:1-4; Preface of Whitsunday; no Creed or Gloria

Evening Prayer: Ps 119, Pts 6, 7, 8; Gen 46:26—47:12; Phil 3; Coll 210 & 138

Office Note: The canticle Benedicite, Omnia Opera (p. 26) is suitable for use on Ember Days in place of the first canticle at Morning Prayer.

Lectionary citations are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts, admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced by permission.