A Primer for Saying Morning & Evening Prayer Rites I & II During Lent

A Primer for Saying
Morning & Evening Prayer Rites I & II
During Lent

NOTE: Before you begin to say the Offices, it is best to find a spot where you won’t be disturbed and can create sacred space by lighting a candle or some similar practice and take a few minutes to just settle down and become quiet inside.

Opening Acclamation (one of the Lenten Sentences)		MP – BCP 38 or 76 EP – BCP 61-62 or 115-116
Confession of Sin & Prayer for Absolution		MP – BCP 41-42 or 79-80 EP – BCP 62 or 116
The Invitatory & Psalter		MP – BCP 42 or 80
	Antiphon for Lent before the Venite	MP – BCP 43 or 81
	Venite	MP – BCP 146 or 724
	(It is customary to say all of Psalm 95 Venite, exultemus during Lent ) (At the end of the Venite say the “Glory Be...” & then repeat the Lenten antiphon)
	Invitatory	EP – 63 or 117
	O Gracious Light	EP – 64 or 118
	The Psalms & Lessons of the Day	BCP 951
(The tables for the Psalms & Lessons for Year Two Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday are found on page 951 and continue on the subsequent pages for Year Two. Additional information concerning the Daily Office is found on page 934.) (At the end of the Psalms the “Glory Be..” is said)
The Lessons & Canticles
	First Lesson:
(This lesson Is always taken from the Old Testament. If two lessons are read at Evening Prayer the Year One Old Testament Lesson from the corresponding day is read as the First Lesson.)
	First Canticle:
(A canticle is said after each lesson and the tables for Morning & Evening Prayer are found on pages 144 & 145. The canticles are found within the body of the Office being said.)
	Second Lesson:
(It is the practice for the second lesson of Year Two to be the Gospel reading. At Evening Prayer the New Testament Lesson as the second lesson.)
	The Second Canticle
The Apostle's Creed		MP – BCP 53 or 96 EP – BCP 66 or 120
The Prayers		MP – BCP 54 or 97
	Suffrages A or B	EP – BCP 67 or 121 MP – BCP 55 or 97/98 EP – BCP 67/68 or 121/122
Collects		MP – BCP 56-57 or 98-100 EP – BCP 69-70 or 123-124
(MP – The Collects for Sunday, Friday and Saturday are identified. For the other days of the week it is more orderly if the Collect for the Renewal of Life is said on Monday; Peace on Tuesday; Grace on Wednesday; and Guidance on Thursday.)
(EP: As with MP, the Collects for Sunday, Friday and Saturday are identified. For the other days of the week it is more orderly of the Collect for Peace is said on Monday; Aid Against Perils on Tuesday; Protection on Wednesday; and Presence of Christ on Thursday.)
Collects for Mission		MP – BCP 57-58 or 124-125 EP – 70-71 or 124-125
Intercessions & Thanksgivings
Using the Sunday bulletin’s list of those for whom prayers are asked will be helpful.
The General Thanksgiving or Prayer of Saint Chrysostom		MP – BCP 58-59 or 125-126
These prayers are an optional part of the Daily Office.		EP – 71-72 or 125-126
Conclusion		MP- BC P 59-60 or 126 EP – 72 or 126