December 6 St. Nicholas Cookies
You may be able to find authentic St. Nicholas shortbread or cookie molds online in 2023, but there were NONE to be found in the USA 29 years ago when I decided I would no longer use my homemade cookie … Read the rest
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ADVENT I Tuesday
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Adam and Eve on the Jesse Tree
SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
Each evening this week, we light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing… Read the rest
ADVENT I Tuesday
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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,
… Read the restADVENT I Monday
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SERVICE OF PRAISE
Greeting/Invocation
Each evening this week, we light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks … Read the rest
ADVENT I Monday
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O Holy ONE + open my lips,
~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Blest is the One who comes in the NAME of our God
~Hosanna in the highest!… Read the rest
ADVENT I, EP II
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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
… Read the restStir-Up Plum Pudding
This recipe takes its name from the opening words of the “Collect”
for the First Sunday of Advent: Stir up your power, O Lord, and come.
According to an old English tradition, the Plum Pudding served at Christmas … Read the rest
ADVENT I
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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,… Read the rest
ADVENT I, Evening Prayer I
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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
… Read the restSt. Andrew the Apostle (anticipated)
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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 … Read the rest