The Advent antiphon for 18 December is O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at whom kings shall shut their mouths, to whom the Gentiles shall seek: Come and deliver us, and tarry not. O radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super … Continue reading O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)
O Adonai (O Lord)
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 (O Lord)
O Sapientia! (O Wisdom!)
Today begins the Great Os or the O Antiphons of Advent. Which means Christmas is only 9 days away! O Sapientia from the English Hymnal O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.
The Third Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
Not feeling the best, so decided to stay at home and do morning prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent. ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ Morning Prayer for Advent 3 Advent Prose: Rorate caeli (Drop down, ye heavens) (https://youtu.be/f06qdhO_sEY) Psalms: 11, 12 (Exeter Cathedral Choir) 1st Lesson: Isaiah 28. 9-22 2nd Lesson: Revelations 3. 7-end Hymn: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel … Continue reading The Third Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
The Feast of St. Nicholas (6 December)
December 6 is the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. His exact deeds are now lost to legends and myths, but his reputation today continues in the modern form of St. Nick or Santa Claus. He is still venerated by most Christian denominations and most remember for gift-giving, stopping three innocent men from … Continue reading The Feast of St. Nicholas (6 December)
The Second Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ๐ฏ
The Advent Wreath Collect for the Second Sunday in Advent: Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold … Continue reading The Second Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ๐ฏ
St. Barbaraโs Day (4 December)
Wishing all artillery folk, engineers, and all those who handle explosives a happy St. Barbaraโs Day! Saint Barbara 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 … Continue reading St. Barbaraโs Day (4 December)
Happy Andermas or the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter, and was a fisherman when Jesus called him to be one of his disciples. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay: Grant … Continue reading Happy Andermas or the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
The First Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ
Happy New Liturgical Year! The First Sunday in Advent, the first candle is lit as we await the coming of Christ. ๐ฏ Collect: Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which … Continue reading The First Sunday in Advent ๐ฏ
โStir-up Sundayโ The Sunday Next Before Advent (21 Nov 21)
Today is the Sunday Next Before Advent, the last Sunday before Advent. It is often called โStir-up Sundayโ for the opening words of the collect for this day. ๐ฅฃ Collect: Stir Up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of … Continue reading โStir-up Sundayโ The Sunday Next Before Advent (21 Nov 21)
High Anglican Haligonian 