July 20 – Elijah, Prophet – Elias (Hebrew ‘Eliahu,). The loftiest and most wonderful prophet of the Old Testament. What we know of his public life is […]
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Sext on Sunday
Sunday at Sext – Short Lesson – The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the […]
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Sext on Saturday
Saturday at Sext – Bestir yourself, O Lord, and awake for my defense! ~Psalm Antiphon
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Sext on Friday
Friday at Sext – But you, LORD, be not far off! O you my help, hasten to my aid! ~Psalm 22: 20 ~Image: Rembrandt
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Sext on Thursday
Thursday at Sext – V. You are good and do good; R. Teach me your statutes. ~Responsory ~Image: a few years ago a rainy time yielded lush […]
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Saint Vladimir
July 15 – St. Vladimir, first Christian ruler of Russia – 980-1015 After his conquest of Kherson in the Crimea in 988, he became impressed by the […]
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Sext on Tuesday
Tuesday at Sext – V. Behold, you desire truth in the inward being; R. Therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. ~Verse
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Sext on Monday
Monday at Sext – To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; Let me not be put to shame; […]
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Fifteenth Sunday
Fifteenth Sunday – (LBW Pentecost 8) – Almighty God, your Word is cast like seed upon the ground; Now let the dew of heav’n descend and righteous […]
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Terce on Friday
Friday at Terce – Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. With […]
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