Devotions and collects to aid your daily prayer life….
O Oriens O Orient, Brightest of the Eternal Light, and Sun of Righteousness: Come and lighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death. From The Greater Antiphons At Evensong During Eight Days Before Christmas from The…
Continue ReadingO Clavis David O Key of David, and Scepture of the House of Israel, Thou That openest and no man shutteth, and shuttest, and no man openeth: Come, and lose the prisoner from the prison house, and him that sitteth…
Continue ReadingO Radix Jesse O Root of Jesse, Who standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom Kings shall shut their mouths, unto Whom the Gentiles shall pray: Come and deliver us, and tarry not. From The Greater Antiphons At…
Continue ReadingO Adonai O Lord and Ruler of the House of Israel, Who appearedst unto Moses in a flame of fire in the bush, and gavest unto him the Law of Sinai: Come redeem us with a stretched-out arm. From The…
Continue ReadingO Sapientia O Wisdom, Which camest forth out of the mouth of the Most High, and reachest from one end to the other, mightily and sweetly ordering all things; Come and teach us the way of prudence. From The Greater…
Continue Reading“Daily we can make an Advent examination. Are there any feelings of discrimination toward race, sex, or religion? Is there a lingering resentment, an unforgiven injury living in our hearts? Do we look down upon others of lesser social standing…
Continue Reading“Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us celebrate Advent…If Christ is to come more fully into our lives…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we…
Continue ReadingAlmighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and…
Continue ReadingO God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the…
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