Winter (Advent) Ember Day: II

Nicolas Poussin Winter or The Deluge

Winter, or The Deluge, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). From Wikipedia.

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration in the . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: II

O Radix Jesse

19 December O Radix Jesse by Philip Chircop SL

O Radix Jesse, by Philip Chircop SJ. O Antiphon for 19 December.

O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.

O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples; before you kings will shut their . . . → Read More: O Radix Jesse

Decorating for Christmas

altar on christmas eve

The Christmas flowers will be delivered on December 19th, so we are asking volunteers to be at the church on Saturday, December 21st, to help clean and decorate. Please meet at 10:00 AM—there will be coffee and donuts, courtesy of Happy Riley. We would like to do magnolia wreaths and boxwood for the altar, and . . . → Read More: Decorating for Christmas

Altar flowers — Gaudete Sunday, being Advent III

Altar Flowers — Gaudete Sunday, 15 December 2019

Altar Flowers — Gaudete Sunday, being Advent III, 15 December 2019. Цветки на алтаре даются к славе Бога и в памяти Ярослава Шебина и Светланы Шебины.

O Adonai

18 December O Adonai by Philip Chircop SJ

O Adonai, by Philip Chircop SJ. O Antiphon for 18 December.

O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire . . . → Read More: O Adonai

Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I

Nicolas Poussin Winter or The Deluge

Winter, or The Deluge, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). From Wikipedia.

Almighty Lord and everlasting Father, who wouldest have the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of thy Son Jesus Christ: Bestow thy blessing, we beseech thee, upon all who labour for peace and righteousness among the nations, that the day may . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I

O Sapientia

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other, mightily and . . . → Read More: O Sapientia

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Ignatius of Antioch

The Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000). From Wikipedia.

Renew in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the courage of Ignatius the Martyr, the fervour of his letters, and the faithfulness of his teaching: That men may so burn with love towards thee, as . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

The Third Sunday in Advent

Advent Wreath Advent III

O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday in Advent

Cookie Walk surplus

Cookie Walk 2019 (Parish Hall, south side)

Cookie Walk 2019 (Parish Hall, south side)

Cookie Walk (Parish Hall north side)

Maybe it’s because the weather today was dreary, but we didn’t actually sell out of cookies (as we have in some past years). There are still plenty of cookies left, and our cookie elves have packaged them into . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk surplus