17 Dec: O Adonai (O Lord), the second of the great Advent Antiphons. O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearedst in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm. O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, … Continue reading O Adonai
Month: December 2020
O Sapientia
Happy O Sapientia (an ancient Advent hymn) and a solemn Advent Ember Day. Today begins the Great Os or the O Antiphons of Advent. Which means Christmas is only 9 days away! O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae. … Continue reading O Sapientia
Solemn Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent and the Fortieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Advent 3 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. -Matthew 3. 2 Advent Prose (Rorate caeli / Drop down, ye heavens) (https://youtu.be/A2aKSpxFymQ) Psalms: 11, 12 (Exeter Cathedral Choir) 1st Lesson: Isaiah 25. 1-9 2nd Lesson: Matthew 25. 1-30 Hymn: On Jordanโs Bank the Baptistโs Cry (https://youtu.be/a-n_iUv9NII (sung by the … Continue reading Solemn Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent and the Fortieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Happy Hanukkah!
Wishing all peoples of the Jewish faith a happy Hanukkah (ืื ืืื ืฉืื / Hanukkah Sameahh)! May the candles burn bright and lighten the darkness in our hearts and in this world. May God look favourably on you and your family during this season. ๐ฏ
The Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Anglican Theology does not speak to whether her conception could have "Immaculate", which is why the phrase โThe Immaculate Conception" is not used ร la Roman Catholics. Collect: Almighty God, who didst endue with singular grace of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother … Continue reading The Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Abbreviated Morning Prayer on the Go
I have started to do a quick abbreviated Morning Prayer on my way to work (based on the office of Morning Prayer as laid out in the Book of Common Prayer (Canada 1962)). It's about a 25 minute walk, most of it on a relatively quiet street, walking past three churches on the way. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Abbreviated Morning Prayer on the Go
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday in Advent, the Feast of St. Nicholas, and the Thirty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Advent 2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. -Matthew 3. 2 Advent Prose (Rorate caeli / Drop down, ye heavens) (https://youtu.be/A2aKSpxFymQ) Psalms: 96, 97 1st Lesson: Isaiah 5. 1-16 2nd Lesson: Matthew 24. 29-end Hymn: O come, O come Immanuel (https://youtu.be/jjn3fBTvBjY) Advent Collect: (from Advent 1) Collect of … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday in Advent, the Feast of St. Nicholas, and the Thirty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
St Barbaraโs Day
Wishing all artillery folk, engineers, and all those who handle explosives a happy St Barbaraโs Day! Almighty God, we pray this day in honour of thy servant Barbara, protect all gunners, engineers, miners, and those who have been entrusted to handle the power of explosives, protect them during handling, may their calculations be accurate and … Continue reading St Barbaraโs Day
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