December 20 at Vespers – O Clavis David O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one can shut, you […]
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Organ Thursday
Organ Thursday – The Wigton organ online! The Organ Historical Society maintains the “OHS Pipe Organ Database” and we are now listed. A stoplist and short description […]
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Vespers & Great O Antiphon, December 19
Vespers, December 19 – O Radix Jesse O Root of Jesse, you stand as an ensign to the peoples; before you kings will shut their mouths, and […]
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Vespers on December 18
Great O Antiphons at Vespers – December 18 O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, you appeared in the bush to Moses in a flame […]
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The “Great O” Antiphons
December 17 – The “Great O” Antiphons begin at Vespers as Magnificat antiphons – The importance of the “O Antiphons” is twofold. First, each one is a […]
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Vespers in Advent
Advent at Vespers – Fear not, Mary, you have found favor with the Lord; behold, you shall conceive and bear a Son, alleluia. ~Magnificat Antiphon
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Third Sunday in Advent
Third Sunday in Advent – Almighty God, you once called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way. […]
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Saint John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church
December 14 – St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked […]
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Compline on Friday
Friday at Compline Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love. ~Psalm 31:17
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Vespers in Advent
Advent Vespers – Creator of the stars of night, your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, Redeemer of us all, we pray you hear us when we call. […]
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