December 13 – Santa Lucia
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Sancta Lucia (283-304)
We light Three Candles on the Advent Wreath.
Signing our lips with a small sign of the Cross we say or sing:
O Holy ONE + … Read the rest
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
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SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light three Candles on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to God!
Let … Read the rest
Menu Ideas for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Traditional Mexican cuisine stays close to the Earth–Our Lady of Guadalupe came to the poor who know how to survive and know how to celebrate fiestas! For the most part, the dishes are mostly vegetarian and even vegan–corn, rice, beans, … Read the rest
Dec 13 Swedish Lucia Buns
Lussekatter. With only 8 or 9 days until the Winter Solstice and 12 days until Christmas, December 13th brought to Scandinavia the Feast of Santa Lucia, whose name in Latin means both LIGHT and SIGHT–quite significant in that part of … Read the rest
Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Today’s feast commemorates the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December of 1531 to the Aztec peasant, St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. The story is well-known and retold in countless communities … Read the rest
ADVENT II Wednesday
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SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light the First & Second Candles on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to … Read the rest
ADVENT II, Wednesday
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December 11th is the feast of Damasus I (366-384). During his time as Bishop of Rome, the language of the Liturgy was changed from Greek to Latin; he encouraged St. Jerome … Read the rest
ADVENT II Tuesday
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SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light two Candles on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to God!
Let … Read the rest
ADVENT II Tuesday
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December 10th marks the anniversary of the death of Thomas Merton, OCSO (1915-1968). His writings on spirituality, justice, non-violence and inter-religious dialogue are foundational for the “New Monasticism” which calls all
… Read the restSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception (transferred)
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SERVICE OF LIGHT
Greeting/Invocation
We light the First and Second Candles on the Advent Wreath, and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to God!… Read the rest