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The Festival of the Annunciation of our Lord

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17 (NKJV)   7:10 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”   12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!”   13 Then he…

The Monday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-7 (NKJV)   22:1 Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song, on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 And he said:   “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my…

The Saturday after Reminiscere Sunday

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Acts 5:34-42 (NKJV)   5:34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what…

The Friday after Reminiscere Sunday

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 10:17-20 (NKJV)   10:17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”   18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over…

The Thursday after Reminiscere Sunday

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 12:20-26 (NKJV)   12:20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”   22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew…

The Festival of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Guardian of our Lord

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 1:18-21 (NKJV)   1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example,…

The Tuesday after Reminiscere Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Kings 8:37-43 (NKJV)   8:37 “When there is famine in the land, pestilence or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers; when their enemy besieges them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is; 38 whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by all Your people Israel,…

The Festival of St. Patrick, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-27 (NKJV)   7:23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession…

The Saturday of Ember Week in Lent

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:12-19 (NKJV)   26:12 “When you have finished laying aside all the tithe of your increase in the third year—the year of tithing—and have given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, so that they may eat within your gates and be filled, 13 then you shall say before…

The Friday of Ember Week in Lent

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ezekiel 18:20-28 (NKJV)   18:20 “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.   21 “But if a…