July 11 – St. Benedict, Abbot – Benedict’s main achievement is his “Rule”, containing precepts for his monks. It has a unique spirit of balance, moderation and […]
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Posts archive for July, 2023
First Vespers of Saint Benedict, Abbot
First Vespers of St. Benedict, Abbot – Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more. ~Psalm Antiphon, with Psalm 113
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Sunday, Fourteenth of the Year (LBW Pentecost 7)
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year – God of glory, Father of love, peace comes from you alone. Send us as peacemakers and witnesses to your kingdom, and […]
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Terce on Saturday
Saturday at Terce – Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances. ~Psalm 119: 164 ~At St. Augustine’s House we pray the seven offices […]
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Sext on Friday
Friday at Sext – But you, LORD, be not far off! O you my help, hasten to my aid! ~Psalm 22: 20 ~Image: Rembrandt
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Sext on Thursday
Thursday at Sext – Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. ~Psalm 55: 24
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Terce on Wednesday
Wednesday at Terce – Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. ~Psalm Antiphon ~Image: Hubble Telescope
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Independence Day (USA)
July 4 – Independence Day (USA) – Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit […]
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Prayer for Professions
Pray for Professions – Raise up, we ask you, Almighty God, men and women of faith to serve you in religious communities to the praise and glory […]
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Saint Thomas, Apostle
July 3 – St. Thomas, Apostle – (LBW December 21) – St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. St. Thomas is […]
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