Cendres

Ivan Kramskoy. Christ in the Desert. 1872. Oil on canvas. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Collect:

Lord,
protect us in our struggle against evil.
As we begin the discipline of Lent,
make this day holy by our self-denial.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. +Amen