Today's Readings: Old Testament:1 Samuel 16:1-13; Epistle:1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Holy Gospel: Luke 18:31-43

The Introit is:  Ps. 31:1,5,9,16; antiphon: Ps 31:2b-3

The Collect of the Day:  O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and having set us free from the bonds of our sins deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The daily readings for this week: February 19: Job 14:1–22; John 6:41–59; 20: Job 15:1–23, 30–35; John 6:60–71; 21: Job 16:1–22; John 7:1–13; 22: Gen. 1:1–19; Mark 1:1–13; 23: Gen. 1:20–2:3; Mark 1:14–28; 24: Gen. 2:4–25; Mark 1:29–45; 25: Gen. 3:1–24; Mark 2:1–17