O Almighty God, whose most blessed Son didst reveal to the Samaritan woman that He is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the World; grant us to drink of the well that springeth up to everlasting life that we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth through thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Photini, the Samaritan Woman, c. 67

The Samaritan woman at the well appears in John 4.4–26 and in Eastern Orthodox & Eastern Catholic traditions is venerated as a saint with the name Photini ("the luminous one")

Image: Met Museum (OA) pic.twitter.com/4DPW820Uzh

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 26, 2024

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Good Morning pic.twitter.com/X1DebsJ86e

— philip jackson (@pajacksonartist) February 26, 2024

O LORD Jesus Christ, who as on this day didst rise from the dead: Teach us to reverence this thy holy day, and give us grace so to use it that we may rise to newness of life; to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God world without end.

It was pastel pink pre-sunrise this morning. pic.twitter.com/H89CYyZPKW

— Steve Carter (@HighlandRampage) February 25, 2024

O Almighty God, who into the place of Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve: Grant that thy Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Today the Episcopal Church celebrates Saint Matthias the Apostle

The 13th apostle, chosen by the others to replace Judas Iscariot, Matthias is depicted with an axe attribute as he is said to have died a martyr's death by beheading

Window in the old English Church, St Petersburg pic.twitter.com/B7bUV6eeXd

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 24, 2024

Almighty and everlasting God, who for the well-being of our earthly life hast put into our hearts wholesome desires of body and spirit: Mercifully increase and establish in us, we beseech thee, the grace of holy discipline and healthy self-control; that we may fulfill our desires by the means which thou hast appointed, and for the ends thou ordainest; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Wonderful weekend to you all pic.twitter.com/RUXL4YTd2x

— Veritatis Cupitor (@English1Maiden) February 24, 2024

O God, the maker of heaven and earth, who didst give to thy venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Saviour, and steadfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, after his example, to share the cup of Christ and rise to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

23 Feb 155: #Polycarp of Smyrna, who tradition has it was a #disciple of John, is martyred. He was the first recorded martyrdom in post-New Testament #church history. As told, he was burned at the stake, then stabbed when the fire failed to touch him. #ad https://t.co/H6noJB2dl6 pic.twitter.com/ktJDCGQU8q

— Today In History (@URDailyHistory) February 23, 2024

Almighty and eternal God, who has so made us of body, soul and spirit, that we live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from thee: Make us to hunger for the spiritual food of thy Word; and as we trust thee for our daily bread, may we also trust thee to give us day by day the inward nourishment of that living truth which thou hast revealed to us in thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thank goodness its Friday! I did see this on the way to the office which was nice anyways 🙂 hope you ha e a good day ahead! #FridayFeeling @StormHour @JonMitchellTV @Hudsonweather #rainbow pic.twitter.com/BIvgp1r6QX

— David Oxtaby (@Disc_light) February 23, 2024

God whose strength bears us up as on mighty wings: We rejoice in remembering thy athlete and missionary, Eric Liddell, to whom thou didst bestow courage and resolution in contest and in captivity; and we pray that we also may run with endurance the race that is set before us and persevere in patient witness, until we wear that crown of victory won for us by Jesus our Savior; who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

21 February 1945. Olympic legend, Eric Liddell, died (aged 43). As a committed Christian, he refused to run in heats of the 100 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics because they were held on a Sunday, but he won the 400 metres. His story featured in the film, Chariots of Fire. pic.twitter.com/GB6wJW9yg1

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) February 21, 2024

O God, who willest not the death of a sinner: We beseech thee to aid and protect those who are exposed to grievous temptations; and grant that in obeying thy commandments they may be strengthened and supported by thy grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Dusting of snow on the tops – Eilean Donan Castle, Lochalsh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 22/02/24 @angie_weather @ThePhotoHour @StormHour @VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/n4qAur0ccc

— James MacInnes (@Macinnesplant) February 22, 2024

God of all wisdom, we offer thanks for John Henry Newman, whose eloquence bore witness that thy Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, and who didst make of his own life a pilgrimage towards thy truth. Grant that, inspired by his words and example, we may ever follow thy kindly light till we rest in thy bosom, with your dear Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, where heart speaks to heart eternally; for thou livest and reignest, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates John Henry Newman, Priest and Theologian, 1890, who was born #OnThisDay in 1801

Image: Newman Window (Vivienne Haig 2001), Oriel College, Oxford, Photo by Fr. Gaurav Shroff, CC BY-SA 2.0 pic.twitter.com/PRqlusyUeo

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 21, 2024

O Heavenly Father, subdue in us whatever is contrary to thy holy will, that we may know how to please thee. Grant, O God, that we may never run into those temptations which in our prayers we desire to avoid. Lord, never permit our trials to be above our strength; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

It's #WaterfallWednesday! #HullPot in #Ribblesdale is a collapsed cavern measuring 91 metres (300 ft) long by 18 metres (60 ft) wide by 18 metres (60 ft) deep.

In wet weather, the stream runs over the edge 💚 Just be careful standing close to the edge!

📸 Chris Wicks pic.twitter.com/kii7xo71VT

— Yorkshire Dales National Park (@yorkshire_dales) February 21, 2024

Almighty God, we bless thy Name for the witness of Frederick Douglass, whose impassioned and reasonable speech moved the hearts of people to a deeper obedience to Christ: Strengthen us also to speak on behalf of those in captivity and tribulation, continuing in the Word of Jesus Christ our Liberator; who with thee and the Holy Spirit dwelleth in glory everlasting. Amen.

20 Feb 1895: Abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass dies in Washington, D.C. He wrote several books including "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. #History #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad https://t.co/bFA6EuTgeg pic.twitter.com/IfQivcKNMS

— Today In History (@URDailyHistory) February 20, 2024

O Lord our God, grant us, we beseech thee, patience in troubles, humility in comforts, constancy in temptations, and victory over all our spiritual foes. Grant us sorrow for our sins, thankfulness for thy benefits, fear of thy judgment, love of thy mercies, and mindfulness of thy presence; now and for evermore.

Good morning all and a happy Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/4THo81pgl8

— David Oxtaby (@Disc_light) February 20, 2024

Blessed Lord, who wast tempted in all things like as we are, have mercy upon our frailty. Out of weakness give us strength; grant to us thy fear, that we may fear thee only; support us in time of temptation; embolden us in time of danger; help us to do thy work with good courage, and to continue thy faithful soldiers and servants unto our life’s end.

‘Bora da Pwllheli’ 😁☀️
‘Good morning Pwllheli’ 😁☀️@sixteenthCgirl @AledHall @hooson21 @ItsYourWales @Ruth_ITV @bootlegger1974 @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @sianharries_ @HCynwal @EleriSion @LouiseTalks @S4Ctywydd @DerekTheWeather @NickyZJohn @hawley_caroline pic.twitter.com/vQrq5Ze2Fx

— Llelo Gruffudd (@Llelo2801) February 19, 2024

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The orchard #silentsunday pic.twitter.com/YfiYAFNWhI

— Hayley Twigs in Hair Howard (@HayleyhHoward) February 18, 2024

O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for the sheep: We give thee thanks for thy faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the people of Uganda. Grant us to be so inspired by his witness that we make no peace with oppression, but live as those who are sealed with the cross of Christ, who died and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for the sheep: We give thee thanks for thy faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the people of Uganda. Grant us to be so inspired by his witness that we make no peace with oppression, but live as those who are sealed with the cross of Christ, who died and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Today we join the rest of the world to honour a figure of the Church, the voice of people and communities in Uganda, Archbishop Janan Lawum.

Archbishop Janan Lawum teaches to speak truth to power always, a character that can open very many doors.@JanetMuseveni @JanetMuseveni pic.twitter.com/uf35qvAHfx

— Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) (@unsaugofficial) February 16, 2024

O Lord our God, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity: Have mercy upon us, we beseech thee, for our sins accuse us, and we are troubled by them and put to shame. We have done wrong to ourselves in ignorance, and to our brethren in willfulness, and by our selfish and faithless ways have grieved thy Holy Spirit. Forgive us, we humbly pray thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—Prayers for the Christian Year (SCM, 1964)

Time for some green therapy pic.twitter.com/DqZzuG7cp8

— Hayley Twigs in Hair Howard (@HayleyhHoward) February 17, 2024

Mighty God, we bless thy Name for the example of thy bishop Charles Todd Quintard, who persevered to reconcile the divisions among the people of his time: Grant, we pray, that thy Church may ever be one, that it may be a refuge for all, for the honor of thy Name; through Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee, 1898 http://t.co/vTHolNCFxF pic.twitter.com/YBF5moGmuG

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 16, 2015

O Lord and heavenly Father, who hast given unto us thy people the true bread that cometh down from heaven, even thy Son Jesus Christ: Grant that throughout this Lent our souls may so be fed by him that we may continually live in him and he in us; and that day by day we may be renewed in spirit by the power of his endless life, who gave himself for us, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Good morning from Norway. Amazing lights over Tromsø very active. pic.twitter.com/rmqlAWOjKn

— Morten (@helifliMorten) February 16, 2024

O God of compassion, who didst open the eyes of thy servant Thomas Bray to see the needs of the Church in the New World, and didst lead him to found societies to meet those needs: Make the Church in this land diligent at all times to propagate the Gospel among those who have not received it, and to promote the spread of Christian knowledge; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

The Church of England also commemorates Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730

Icon of Rev Thomas Bray by Louise Shipps, from the Saints of Georgia page on the @GA_Episcopal website pic.twitter.com/pfTbEBmey8

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 15, 2024

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst take upon thee the form of a servant, humbling thyself and accepting death for us, even the death of the cross: Grant that this mind may be also in us; so that we may gladly take upon ourselves the life of humility and service, and taking up our cross daily may follow thee in thy suffering and death, that with thee we may attain unto the power of thy endless life. Grant this, O Christ, our Saviour and our King.

Good Morning All ☕️

May today’s journey be a trouble free one… pic.twitter.com/3oaHwb0BmL

— Cloudymamma (@cloudymamma) February 15, 2024

O Lord and heavenly Father, who hast given unto us thy people the true bread that cometh down from heaven, even thy Son Jesus Christ: Grant that throughout this Lent our souls may so be fed by him that we may continually live in him and he in us; and that day by day we may be renewed in spirit by the power of his endless life, who gave himself for us, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

'for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return'. Robert and Isabella Brampton in their shrouds, 1468 at Brampton, Norfolk.

And so it begins. Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Forty days plus six Sundays, ending at the great feast of Easter on the last day of… pic.twitter.com/jNgzsE2q0q

— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) February 14, 2024

O God, who by thy care and counsel for mankind hast moved thy Church to appoint this holy season wherein the hearts of those who seek thee may receive thy help and healing: We beseech thee so to purify us by thy discipline, that, abiding in thee and thou in us, we may grow in grace and in the faith and knowledge of thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

'Because I know that time is always time
And place is always and only place
And what is actual is actual only for one time
And only for one place
I rejoice that things are as they are and
I renounce the blessed face'

— Ash Wednesday pic.twitter.com/dPrxISpzNt

— T. S. Eliot Foundation (@eliotfoundation) February 14, 2024

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.

Today, many Christians will attend church services and have a cross of ash traced on their foreheads. This acts as a reminder of our mortality and need for reconciliation with God.#AshWednesday pic.twitter.com/HaooKIZ68P

— The Church of England (@churchofengland) February 14, 2024

Set us free, O heavenly Father, from every bond of prejudice and fear: that, honoring the steadfast courage of thy servants Absalom Jones and Richard Allen, we may show forth in our lives the reconciling love and true freedom of the children of God, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

“Above all things, let us instruct [our children] in the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whereby they may become wise unto salvation.” – Absalom Jones (1746-1818), First African American Priest #absalomjones https://t.co/dQuOR45Jps

— Our Church Speaks (@ourchurchspeaks) February 13, 2024

O thou in whom we live and move and have our being, awaken us to thy presence that we may walk in thy world as thy children. Grant us reverence for all thy creation, that we may treat our fellow men with courtesy, and all living things with gentleness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—New Every Morning (The Prayer Book Of The Daily Broadcast Service) [BBC, 1900]

The first signs of Spring have arrived in Oxford🥀
📸Image by '@lulahorton' on IG pic.twitter.com/5ZNK0RqlfD

— Keble College, Oxford (@KebleOxford) February 13, 2024

Gracious God, who didst call Charles Freer Andrews to show forth thy salvation to the poor: By thy Holy Spirit inspire in us a tender concern, a passionate justice, and an active love for all people, that there may be one Body and one Spirit in Jesus Christ, our Savior; who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Charles Freer Andrews, Priest & “Friend of the Poor” in India, 1940

A Christian Socialist/Anglican priest from Newcastle, he was a missionary in India & close friend of Gandhi who dubbed him Christ's Faithful Apostle (his initials=C.F.A.) pic.twitter.com/4xHeZgotW5

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 12, 2024

Almighty God, whose sovereign purpose none can make void: Give us faith to stand calm and undismayed amid the tumults of the world, knowing that thy kingdom shall come and thy will be done; to the eternal glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

"… on Cranberry River"#AlmostHeaven #WestVirginia #Highlands #wintertime #snow #Weather #SnowHour #StormHour #ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/ZfydWQuW3g

— Thomas R Fletcher (@ThomasRFletcher) February 12, 2024