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

Friday, February 27th, 2026

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

Morning Prayer: Invit 4; Ps 119, Pts 14, 15; Gen 49:1-32; Mt 27:27-56; Coll 142, 210 & 138 

Holy Eucharist: Propers 142 & Coll 210 & 138; Int 89:1-4; Tract 22:22-26; Preface of Whitsunday; no Creed or Gloria; or As Wednesday

Evening Prayer: Ps 119, Pts 16, 17, 18; Gen 49:33—50:end; Col 1:1-20; Coll 142, 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.