“It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice.” #Psalm51 patrolo.gy/3XlXAMV #Catholic #ChristmasOctave #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
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Octave of Saint Stephen
The Octave of Saint Stephen refers to the liturgical celebration of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which extends from the day of his feast, December 26th, to January 2nd, the...
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“All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.” #Psalm98 patrolo.gy/3HqoCOz #Catholic #ChristmasOctave #DailyMass #StBasilTheGreat #StGregoryOfNazianzus bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
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Lord Jesus, you came to a life of weakness in our world: grant to the dead the life of glory in your kingdom.
~ Son of the Virgin Mary, hear our #prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Solemnity #MarytheHolyMotherofGod
#ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
Artwork: J. Kirk Richards
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#Christ, Immanuel, you came to build the human race into a holy people; bind the nations together in the unity of the Spirit.
~ Son of the Virgin Mary, hear our #prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerforUnity
#Solemnity #MaryTheHolyMotherofGod #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
Icon by Lyuba Yatskiv
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King of peace, your kingdom is one of justice & #peace; grant that we may seek those things that will further harmony among all people.
~ Son of the Virgin Mary, hear our prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerforPeace #Prayer #Solemnity #MaryTheHolyMotherofGod #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
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“May God bless us in his mercy.” #Psalm67 patrolo.gy/3MNkLO0 #Catholic #ChristmasOctave #DailyMass #HolyDay #Solemnity #Mary #HolyMotherOfGod bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
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Visit this house,
we #pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it
all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here
& guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #Prayer
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Lord #Jesus, you came like the dawn of a new day;
show to the dead the radiance of your presence.
~ Lord, give peace to all people.
First #Vespers of #MarytheHolyMotherofGod #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
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You became through Mary the brother of everyone;
teach us to love one another.
~ Lord, give peace to all people.
First #Vespers of #MarytheHolyMotherofGod #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #ChristIsBorn
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“Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!” #Psalm96 patrolo.gy/3XG9NwW #Catholic #ChristmasOctave #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
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Console the sad, comfort those who are in their last agony; lead them to be refreshed at the spring of your grace.
~ May your grace be with us, Lord.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDying #ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #ChristIsBorn
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Give faith to those who live in doubt
and hope to those who live in fear.
~ May your grace be with us, Lord.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristmasSeason #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
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King of kings, direct the minds and hearts of rulers;
guide them to work justly for #peace on earth.
~ May your grace be with us, Lord.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristmasSeason #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
Adoration of the Shepherds by Lorenzo Lotto
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We thank you, Lord, for wanting everyone to be saved:
may the whole world rejoice in the birth of #Christ your Son.
~ Lord, in your pity, have mercy on us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristmasSeason #ChristmasOctave #ChristIsBorn
Flight into Egypt by Eugene Girardet
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By your reunion with Mary and Joseph in the joy of heaven, welcome our dead into the family of the saints.
~ Lord #Jesus, bless our families.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #HolyFamily #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #ChristIsBorn
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Come to visit us, Lord, this night,
so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak
to rejoice in the resurrection of #Christ, your Son,
who lives & reigns for ever & ever. Amen.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.
Amen.
#Compline #Nightprayer #ChristmasOctave #HolyFamily
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By your reunion with Mary and Joseph in the joy of heaven, welcome our dead into the family of the saints.
~ Lord #Jesus, bless our families.
First #Vespers #HolyFamily #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead
#ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #ChristIsBorn
Holy Family by Aidan Hart Icons
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Let us adore the Son of the living God, who became son in a human family.
~ Lord #Jesus, bless our families.
First #Vespers #HolyFamily #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristmasOctave #ChristmasSeason #ChristIsBorn
Bronze by Conrad Schmitt Studios
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Lord Jesus, by your joy in being glorified:
Lord, deliver the faithful departed.
~ From all evil, Lord, deliver us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer
#ChristmasSeason #ChristmasOctave
#StStephen #Feastday
#ChristIsBorn
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Visit this house we pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave #Prayer #MotherofGod #FeastDay
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#Christ, Immanuel, you came to a life of weakness in our world: grant to the dead the life of glory in your kingdom.
~ Son of the Virgin Mary, hear our prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ChristmasOctave #Christmas #JesusChrist #MaryMotherofGod #FeastDay
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Visit this house, we pray you Lord:
drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave #Prayer
#MaterDei #MotherofGod
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Lord #Jesus, you came like the dawn of a new day;
show to the dead the radiance of your presence.
~ Lord, give peace to all people.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer
#ChristmasOctave #Christmas
#JesusChrist #ChristIsBorn
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O Wonderful Exchange!
The Creator of human nature
took on a human body
& was born of the Virgin.
He became man
without having a human father
& has bestowed on us his divine nature.
#Vespers #OAntiphon #EveningPrayer #ChristmasOctave #JesusChrist
Art by #TurveyAbbey/ McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd.
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Visit this house,
we #pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it
all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels
stay here and guard us in peace,
and let your blessing be always upon us.
The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave #JesusChrist
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Lord #Jesus, you came like the dawn of a new day;
show to the dead the radiance of your presence.
~ Lord, give peace to all people.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ChristmasOctave #Christmas #JesusChrist #ChristIsBorn
#HolyFamily image by J. Kirk Richards
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Visit this house,
we #pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it
all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels
stay here & guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave #JesusChrist
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By your reunion with Mary and Joseph in the joy of heaven, welcome our dead into the family of the saints.
~ Lord #Jesus, bless our families.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer #HolyFamily #FeastDay
#ChristmasOctave #JesusChrist
Image by Ladislav Záborský
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Visit this house
we pray you Lord:
drive far away from it
all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here
& guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
Through #Christ our Lord Amen.
The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.
#Compline #NightPrayer #ChristmasOctave
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