November 1 – All Saints’ Day – The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of “all […]
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First Vespers of All Saints’
First Vespers of All Saints’ Day – Lesson – For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and […]
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Reformation Day
October 31 – Reformation Day – It was not Luther’s intention to divide the Church, much less to start a brand new church. To the end of […]
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Reformation Day
Reformation Day – Very occasionally we dabble in online humor. On the other hand, if you visit for a retreat you may well find much more widespread […]
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Compline on Monday
Monday at Compline – I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. ~Psalm 34:1
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Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year (LBW 23 Pentecost) Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain […]
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Saint Simon & Saint Jude, Apostles
October 28 – St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles – Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not […]
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Saint Frumentius, Bishop
October 27 -St. Frumentius, Bishop – Amharic ABBA SALAMA (fl. 4th century), Syrian who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia. As first bishop of its ancient capital, Aksum, he […]
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Compline on Thursday
Thursday at Compline I lie awake, I am like a lonely bird on the housetop. ~Psalm 102:8
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Compline on Wednesday
Wednesday at Compline – Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger and give no opportunity to the devil. […]
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