Christmas and its Octave at Vespers – With the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plenteous redemption. ~Psalm Antiphon 3: Apud Domininum
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Posts archive for December, 2016
Vespers in the Christmas Octave
Christmas and Octave at Vespers – The Lord sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. ~Psalm Antiphon 2, Redemptionem
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Vespers in the Christmas Octave
Christmas and the octave at Vespers – Princely state is yours on the day you lead your host in holy splendor. From the womb of the morning […]
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Christmas at Vespers – Today the Christ is born; today the Savior has appeared; today on earth angels are singing, archangels rejoicing: today the righteous exult and […]
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None, The Holy Innocents
The Holy Innocents at None – Short Lesson – Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for your work shall be rewarded, says the […]
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The Holy Innocents
December 28 – The Holy Innocents – This octave of Christmas the Church celebrates the memory of the small children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem put to […]
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Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Born in Bethsaida, he was called while mending his nets to follow Jesus. He became the beloved disciple of Jesus. He […]
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None, Saint Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr, None – Short Lesson – The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch […]
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Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
December 26 – St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr – One of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Of the seven deacons, Stephen, is the first […]
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Vespers on Christmas Day
Vespers on Christmas Day, and in Christmastide until the Epiphany – O Savior of our fallen race, O Brightness of the Father’s face, O Son who shared […]
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