Vespers in the Christmas Octave With the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plenteous redemption. ~Psalm Antiphon
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Vespers in the Christmas Octave
Vespers in the Christmas Octave – Princely state is yours on the day you lead your host in holy splendor. From the womb of the morning I […]
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First Sunday after Christmas – Holy Family
First Sunday after Christmas (Holy Family) – Almighty God, you wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored the dignity of human nature. In your mercy, let us […]
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The Holy Innocents
December 28 – The Holy Innocents – During this octave of Christmas the Church celebrates the memory of the small children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem put […]
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Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist
December 27 – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Born in Bethsaida, he was called while mending his nets to follow Jesus. He became the beloved disciple […]
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Saint Stephen, Deacon & 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 mentioned […]
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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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The Nativity of Our Lord, Dawn
The Nativity of Our Lord, Dawn – Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, as we are bathed in the new radiance of your incarnate Word, the light […]
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Christmas Night
Christmas Night – A child is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia. Exult for joy, Jerusalem. Alleluia, alleluia. Our joyful hearts we raise! Christ is born: O come adore […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds The Savior of the world shall arise as the sun: and shall come down into the Virgin’s womb, as the showers upon the grass, […]
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