June 25 – The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – Arguably the greatest event of Luther’s Reformation, the confession was given to Emperor Charles V on June […]
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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
June 24 – The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – St. Luke tells us in his Gospel that John was conceived in a miraculous manner and […]
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Anticipating the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Anticipating June 24 – The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – “Apart from the most holy solemnity commemorating our Savior’s birth, the Church keeps the birthday […]
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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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Lauds on Tuesday
Tuesday at Lauds – You sweep men away; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning; in the morning it flourishes and is […]
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Lauds on Monday
Monday at Lauds – With prayer the Father we implore; O Father, glorious evermore, We plead with thee for grace and power To conquer in temptation’s hour. […]
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Sunday, Twelfth of the Year (LBW Pentecost 5)
Pentecost 5 – O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters […]
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Lauds on Saturday
Saturday at Lauds – Dawn sprinkles all the East with light; Day o’er the earth is gliding bright; Morn’s glittering rays their course begin: Farewell to darkness and to sin. […]
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Lauds on Friday
Friday at Lauds – Within our senses ever dwell,And worldly darkness thence expel;Long as the days of life endure,Preserve our souls devout and pure. ~Office Hymn, st. […]
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Lauds on Thursday
Thursday at Lauds – With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. Answer […]
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