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The Tuesday after Quasi modo geniti Sunday

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15 (NKJV)   2:9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.   11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins…

The Monday after Quasi modo geniti Sunday

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-27 (NKJV)   36:22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. 23 And I will sanctify My great name, which…

The Saturday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 28:16-20 (NKJV)   28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.   18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and…

The Festival of St. Mark, Evangelist

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13 (NKJV)   4:7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says:   “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”   9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first…

The Thursday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 28:1-8 (NKJV)   28:1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the…

The Wednesday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 21:1-14 (NKJV)   21:1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon…

The Tuesday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 24:36-47 (NKJV)   24:36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do…

The Monday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 24:1-35 (NKJV)   24:1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and…

The Vigil of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 27:57-66 (NKJV)   27:57 Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When…

Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 18:1—19:42 (NKJV)   18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas,…