February 23 – St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr – Polycarp (69 – 155) was a 2nd century Christian bishop of Smyrna. According to the Martyrdom of […]
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The First Sunday in Lent
Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue […]
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Lauds in Lent – Saturday
Lent at Lauds – Saturday – Short Lesson – Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do […]
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Lauds on Friday in Lent
Lent at Lauds – Short Lesson on Fridays until Palm Sunday By his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous; and […]
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Vigils in Lent
Lent at Vigils – O that today you would hearken to the Lord’s voice: O come, let us worship him. ~Invitatory
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday – Today we begin the season of Lent and recall the forty days that Jesus spent in the wilderness. In preparation for the Easter feast […]
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Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Ash Wednesday – Collect of the Day – Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we […]
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday – Beginning tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, the Alleluia will be set aside from the various liturgies of the community. From the Ordo: “Omit ‘Alleluia’ without exception […]
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Lauds on Tuesday
Tuesday at Lauds – The Lord has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. ~Benedictus Antiphon
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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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