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The Monday after Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 15, 2025 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 Festival of St. Lucy, Martyr

Posted on December 13, 2025 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 Friday after Populus Sion Sunday, the Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 12, 2025 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…

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

Posted on December 11, 2025 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 10, 2025 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…

The Tuesday after Populus Sion Sunday, the Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV)   1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel…

The Monday after Populus Sion Sunday, the Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Romans 2:1-16 (NKJV)   2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And…

The Festival of St. Nicholas, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 25:14-23 (NKJV)   25:14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and…

The Friday after Ad te levavi Sunday, the First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 17:20-25 (NKJV) 17:20 Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” 22…

The Thursday after Ad te levavi Sunday, the First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 11:25-30 (NKJV) 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have…