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The Wednesday after Laetare Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 6:41-51 (NKJV)   6:41 The Jews then complained about Him, because He said, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” 42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from…

The Festival of St. Patrick, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on March 17, 2026 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 Monday after Laetare Sunday

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 11:45-57 (NKJV)   11:45 Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him. 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus did. 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council…

The Saturday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Titus 2:1-10 (NKJV)   2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of…

The Friday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-12 (NKJV)   3:8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives…

The Thursday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (NKJV)   2:1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict….

The Wednesday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Joshua 7:10-26 (NKJV)   7:10 So the Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? 11 Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them. For they have even taken some of the accursed things, and have both stolen and deceived; and they…

The Tuesday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16 (NKJV)   1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but…

The Monday after Oculi Sunday

Posted on March 9, 2026 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 7, 2026 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 you…