This will be Fr Paul's farewell service before he goes into retirement.
As Fr. Paul is retiring there will be a pause in posts here until a new editor takes over.
ALMYGHTYE and everlastyng God, we humbly beseche thy Majestie, that as thy onelye begotten sonne was this day presented in the Temple in the substaunce of our fleshe; so graunte that we maie bee presented unto thee with pure and cleare myndes; By Jesus Christ our Lorde.
Collect for the Purificacion of Saint Mary the Virgin 1549 BCP
Almighty and everliving God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the temple
in the substance of our mortal nature:
May we be presented to you with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple CofI BCP 2004