ADVENT I Monday
SERVICE OF PRAISE
Greeting/Invocation
Each evening this week, we light the First Candle on … Read the rest
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December 6 St. Nicholas Cookies
You may be able to find authentic St. Nicholas shortbread or cookie molds online in 2019, but there were NONE to be found in the USA 26 years ago when I decided I would no longer use my homemade cookie … Read the rest
ADVENT I Monday
Yesterday (December 2nd) was the feast of St. Chromatius of Aquileia (+406) and the anniversary of the murder/martyrdom of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clark & Ita Ford, Ursuline Sr. Dorothy Kazel, and lay missioner, Jean Donovan in 1980. These four, working
… Read the restADVENT I, EP II
Ad te levavi anima mea, Deus meus,
in te confido non erubescat;
neque irideant me inimici mei,
et enim universi qui te expectant non confundentur.
SERVICE OF LIGHT AND PRAISE
Greeting/Invocation
As the Jewish mother lights the candles at
… Read the restADVENT I
We light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath. Then signing our lips with a small sign of the Cross we say or sing:
O Holy ONE + open my lips,
~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
ADVENT I, Evening Prayer I
SERVICE OF LIGHT & PRAISE
Greeting/Invocation
As the Jewish mother lights the candles at the beginning of Sabbath, Christians light (a) candle(s) at the beginning of Evening Prayer. In Advent, we light the candles of the Advent wreath. On
… Read the restSt. Andrew the Apostle
SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light the first ADVENT CANDLE and say or sing:
Jesus Christ is the Light of the World!
~The Light no darkness can extinguish!
Throughout all the Earth their voices carry;
~Their message resounds … Read the rest
St. Andrew the Apostle
Invitation to Worship
Our Risen Love,
who called and sent the Apostles,
Come, let us praise and adore.
O Holy One, + open my lips,
~And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
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WEEK XXXIV Friday
SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light the Evening Candle and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to God!
Stay with us Lord for it is evening,
~And the day … Read the rest
WEEK XXXIV Friday
Invitation to Worship
Come, let us sing to Adonai, let us praise the God of all Creation!
We make the Sign of the Cross over our lips as we begin.
O Holy ONE + open my lips,
~And my … Read the rest