Lauds on Tuesday – Responsory – Hear my voice, O Lord; I hope in your words. I rise before dawn and cry for help. I hope in […]
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The Rule of Saint Benedict
Monday Housekeeping – Daily life at St. Augustine’s House – On this day on which we remember Saint Benedict, it is particularly fitting to ponder his “rule”. […]
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Saint Benedict, Abbot
Saint Benedict of Nursia – Benedict’s main achievement is his “Rule”, containing precepts for his monks. It has a unique spirit of balance, moderation and reasonableness (ἐπιείκεια, […]
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Sunday, 15th of the Year
Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according […]
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Lauds on Saturday
Saturday Lauds – The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. ~Psalm 92: 12
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Vigils on Friday – Invitatory – Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord our Maker: O come, let us worship him.
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Thursday at None
None on Thursday – Short Lesson – Let us lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race […]
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Wednesday at Lauds
Lauds on Wednesday – Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings […]
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Lauds on Tuesday – So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. ~Psalm 90: 13
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Independence Day (USA)
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then […]
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