June 25 – The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – Arguably the greatest event of Luther’s Reformation, the confession was given to Emperor Charles V on June […]
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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – O God, who raised up Saint John the Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Christ the Lord, […]
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Eve of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Anticipating June 24 – The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – “Apart from the most holy solemnity commemorating our Savior’s birth, the Church keeps the birthday […]
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Lauds on Monday
Monday at Lauds – O thou true Sun of heavenly love, Pour down thy radiance from above; The Spirit’s sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. ~Office […]
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Sunday, Twelfth of the Year (LBW Pentecost 5)
Pentecost 5 – O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters […]
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Lauds on Saturday
Saturday at Lauds – Dawn sprinkles all the East with light; Day o’er the earth is gliding bright; Morn’s glittering rays their course begin: Farewell to darkness and to sin. […]
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Lauds on Friday
Friday at Lauds – Within our senses ever dwell,And worldly darkness thence expel;Long as the days of life endure,Preserve our souls devout and pure. ~Office Hymn, st. […]
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi – A festival that has been celebrated by many Christians in honor of the Eucharist since 1246. It is a movable feast that is celebrated […]
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First Vespers of Corpus Christi
First Vespers of Corpus Christi – You have given your people the food of angels, and supplied them from heaven with bread, alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon 2 ~First […]
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Lauds on Wednesday
Wednesday at Lauds – Ye clouds and darkness, hosts of night,That breed confusion and affright,Begone! o’er head the dawn shines clear,The light breaks in and Christ is […]
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