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 π―π―π―
Not feeling the best, so decided to stay at home and do morning prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent. π―π―π― 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 π―π―π―
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 π―π―
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 π―π―
St. Barbaraβs Day (4 December)
Wishing all artillery folk, engineers, and all those who handle explosives a happy St. Barbaraβs 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. Barbaraβs Day (4 December)
Happy Andermas or the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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 π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
The First Sunday in Advent π―
Happy New Liturgical Year! The First Sunday in Advent, the first candle is lit as we await the coming of Christ. π― 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 π―
βStir-up Sundayβ The Sunday Next Before Advent (21 Nov 21)
Today is the Sunday Next Before Advent, the last Sunday before Advent. It is often called βStir-up Sundayβ for the opening words of the collect for this day. π₯£ 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 βStir-up Sundayβ The Sunday Next Before Advent (21 Nov 21)
Feast of St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 (16 November)
Margaret was an Anglo-Saxon princess who became the consort of King Malcolm III of Scotland in 1069. Margaret is chiefly remembered for her efforts on behalf of Scotlandβs poor. She not only gave out large sums of money but also ensured that institutions already in place did indeed provide relief for the homeless, the hungry, … Continue reading Feast of St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 (16 November)
Richard Hooker (2/3 November), Doctor of the Church of England, 1600
Statue of Richard Hooker at Exeter Cathedral Collect: Grant to us, O God Most High, the gifts of wisdom and understanding, that following the teaching of your servant Richard Hooker, we may cleave without compromise to those saving doctrines on which the faith of your Church is founded, and order all else most fittingly by … Continue reading Richard Hooker (2/3 November), Doctor of the Church of England, 1600
High Anglican Haligonian 