Saint Nicholas (4th century), Wednesday of the First Week of Advent

Lectio Divina
 Readings of the day: RB 54Mass: Isaiah 25:6-10a; Resp. Psalm 23; Matthew 15:29-37

Russian Icon of St Nicholas
THEY GLORIFIED THE GOD OF ISRAEL.
In today’s Gospel we hear of the great crowds that came to Jesus. Many with visible afflictions were brought to Him: the mut
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Tuesday of the First Week of Advent

Lectio Divina
Readings of the day: RB 53:16-24Mass: Isaiah 11:1-10; Resp. Psalm 72; Luke 10:21-24
JUSTICE SHALL FLOURISH IN HIS TIME,AND FULLNESS OF PEACE FOREVER.(Resp. Psalm 72)


The beauty of the imagery presented to us through the Prophet Isaiah. I thought to consider today
December 05, 2017 Read More

Saint John Damascene (c.657-749)

Lectio Divina

Monday of the First Week of Advent
Readings of the day: RB 54:1-15Mass: Isaiah 2:1-5; Resp. Psalm 122; Matthew 8:5-11

St John Damascene, Defender of Holy Icons
LORD, I AM NOT WORTHY.                    
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First Sunday of Advent 2017

Lectio Divina
Readings of the day: RB 52Mass: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Resp. Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37
HAPPY NEW YEAR!



Welcome to the new liturgical year 2017/2018.May God be praised!
Now that we are in the midst of Advent [began with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) last night and ends befor
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First Sunday of Advent 2017 - Awakening the Spark Within Us

Chapter Talks


‘Why do you let us wander, O Lord, from your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear you not’?  This is how Advent opens with the first reading from Isaiah (63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7).  Left to our selves we wander from the ways of God, our hearts become hardened almost unnoticed because we are living without much awareness of what is happening inside, within the heart.  Once we become aware and notice more, we may feel moved to cry out, ‘Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down
December 03, 2017 Read More
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