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Festival of St. Stephen, Martyr

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7 (NKJV)   1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that…

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:39-56 (NKJV)   1:39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and…

Festival of St. Thorlak, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 3:10-20 (NKJV)   3:10 So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?”   11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”   12 Then tax collectors also came…

Friday of Ember Week in Advent

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 11:11-15 (NKJV)   11:11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of…

Festival of St. Thomas, Apostle

Posted on December 21, 2023 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…

Wednesday of Ember Week in Advent

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:67-80 (NKJV)   1:67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:   68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people,   69 “and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant…

Tuesday after Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 19, 2023 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…

Monday after Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 18, 2023 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,…

Saturday after Populus Sion, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 16, 2023 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…

Friday after Populus Sion, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (NKJV)   3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.   3 But the Lord is faithful, who…