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The Festival of St. Thomas, Apostle

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 20:24-31 (NKJV) 20:24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”   So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my…

The Friday of Ember Week in Advent

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5 (NKJV) 11:1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.   2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the…

The Thursday after Gaudete Sunday, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 1:24-34 (NKJV) 1:24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”   26 John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you…

The Wednesday of Ember Week in Advent

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 (NKJV) 2:2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.   3 Many people shall come and say, “Come, and…

The Tuesday after Gaudete Sunday, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:57-66 (NKJV) 1:57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.   59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to…

The Monday after Gaudete Sunday, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:1-15 (NKJV)   1:1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also,…

The Saturday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Mark 13:5-13 (NKJV)   13:5 And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 6 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. 7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things…

The Festival of St. Lucy, Martyr

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:17—11:2 (NKJV)   10:17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.   11:1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous…

The Thursday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-9 (NKJV)   1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by…

The Wednesday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NKJV)   3:10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live…