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 – “O my God,” I say, “do not take me away in the midst of my days, you whose years endure throughout all generations.” […]
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Vespers on Wednesday
Wednesday at Vespers – O God, whose hand hath spread the sky And all its shining hosts on high, And painting it with fiery light Made it […]
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Vespers on Tuesday
Tuesday at Vespers – We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; we call on your name and recount your wondrous deeds. ~Psalm 75: 1 […]
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Saint James of Jerusalem, Martyr
October 23, St. James of Jerusalem, Martyr – James of Jerusalem is referred to in the New Testament as the brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He […]
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Sext on Sunday
Sunday at Sext – O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his mercy endures forever! ~Psalm 136:1
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First Vespers of Sunday (Saturday)
Saturday at Vespers (First Vespers of Sunday) – For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar. ~Psalm 138:7
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Lauds on Friday
Friday at Lauds – Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me, in your righteousness. Let me hear of your […]
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Terce on Thursday
Thursday at Terce – Let me not, O Lord, be put to shame in my hope. ~Psalm Antiphon
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