Praying the Feast

where Sunrise and Sunset are celebrated with Morning and Evening Prayer

ADVENT II Evening Prayer I

December 7, 2024Evening PrayerJohn Leonard

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SERVICE OF 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

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St. Ambrose

December 7, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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December 7th is the Feast of St. Ambrose of Milan (339-397), born in Trier in a Roman Senatorial family, he was raised for public service as a lawyer and civil administrator. … Read the rest

6 December St. Nicholas

December 6, 2024Evening PrayerJohn Leonard

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SERVICE OF LIGHT

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!

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December 6 – St. Nicholas of Myra

December 6, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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St. Nicholas (270-343) was born in what is today southwestern Turkey and was elected bishop of Myra, capital of the province, where he gained a reputation for holiness, charity, and pastoral zeal. … Read the rest

ADVENT I Thursday

December 5, 2024Evening PrayerJohn Leonard

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December 1st– We add the image of Abraham to the Jesse Tree

SERVICE OF LIGHT

Greeting/Invocation

Each evening this week, we light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath, and say … Read the rest

ADVENT I Wednesday

December 4, 2024Evening PrayerJohn Leonard

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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 … Read the rest

ADVENT I Wednesday

December 4, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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OPENING VERSES

We light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath. Then make the sign of the cross as we say or sing:

O Holy ONE + open my lips,

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ADVENT I Tuesday

December 3, 2024Evening PrayerJohn Leonard

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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

St. Francis Xavier

December 3, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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December 3rd is the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, SJ

OPENING VERSES

We light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath. Then make the sign of the cross as we say … Read the rest

ADVENT I Tuesday

December 3, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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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 … Read the rest