“Great 0” Magnificat Antiphon for December 19 – Latin: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni […]
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The “Great O” Antiphons
December 17 – The “Great O” Antiphons begin at Vespers as they surround the singing of the Magnificat. The importance of the “O Antiphons” is twofold. First, […]
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Sext in Advent
Advent Sext – Short Lesson and Verse – In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which […]
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Vespers in Advent
Advent Vespers, before December 17 – 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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Saint John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) – Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked him to […]
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Vespers in Advent
Responsory at Advent Vespers – R. Come to save us, O Lord God of hosts! V. Let your face shine, that we may be saved. R. O […]
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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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Advent III
Advent III – Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice. ~Introit for the Third Sunday of Advent
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None in Advent
Advent None – Short Lesson and Verse – O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, give heed and act; delay not, for your own sake, O […]
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