December 26 – St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr – One of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Of the seven deacons, Stephen, is the first […]
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Vespers on Christmas Day
Vespers on Christmas Day, and in Christmastide until the Epiphany – O Savior of our fallen race, O Brightness of the Father’s face, O Son who shared […]
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The Nativity of Our Lord, Dawn
The Nativity of Our Lord, Dawn – Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, as we are bathed in the new radiance of your incarnate Word, the light […]
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Christmas Night
Christmas Night A child is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia. Exult for joy, Jerusalem. Alleluia, alleluia. Our joyful hearts we raise! Christ is born: O come adore him […]
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December 24 – Weekday in Advent
December 24, Weekday in Advent – Lo, he comes with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: […]
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Vespers on December 23
Great O Antiphon, December 23 – O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Salvation: Come and save us, O Lord our […]
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
Fourth Sunday in Advent – Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son […]
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Vespers & Great O Antiphon, December 21
December 21 at Vespers – O Oriens – O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. O Morning […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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