Covenant Household

Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Dates: Saturday 21 February 2026; Saturday 13 February 2027; Saturday 4 March 2028.

The lessons

Morning, first lesson
Genesis 41:1–40
Morning, second lesson
Matthew 25:31–46
Evening, first lesson
Genesis 41:41–57
Evening, second lesson
Romans 16

The lessons come from the Revised Tables of Lessons (1922). The psalms follow the day of the month, in the order of 1662. Open a date in the app to sing the psalm of that day.

The collect

The collect for the First day of Lent, Commonly called Ash-Wednesday, from the Book of Common Prayer (1662).

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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