danieljsusan, Author at Saint Augustine's House

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 31, 2025

May 31 – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – The Visitation is the visit of Mary with Elizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Luke […]

First Vespers of the Visitation

May 30, 2025

May 30 – First Vespers of The Visitation – After the Annunciation, Mary went to Hebron to visit her cousin Elizabeth, pregnant with John the Baptist. Elizabeth […]

Lauds in Paschal Time after the Ascension

May 30, 2025

Lauds in the Easter Season after the Ascension – O Lord Most High, eternal King, by thee redeemed thy praise we sing. The bonds of death are […]

Ascension Day

May 29, 2025

The Ascension of Our Lord – As they were looking on he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight, alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon

First Vespers of the Ascension of Our Lord

May 28, 2025

First Vespers of the Ascension – Lesson – And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, […]

Lauds in Eastertide

May 28, 2025

Eastertide at Lauds – 3. Fast barred beneath the stone of late In watch and ward where soldiers wait, Now shining in triumphant state, He rises Victor […]

Lauds in Eastertide

May 27, 2025

Eastertide at Lauds – 1. Light’s glitt’ring morn bedecks the sky, Heaven thunders forth its victor cry, The glad earth shouts its triumph high, And groaning hell […]