Ephesians 5,8b-14 4224 8. Trinitatis. Trinity VIII 54  Ezekiel, Prophet and Priest, 593 bc start of ministry at 30 while in Babylonian exile Praxedis, Virgin, ✠ 129  21. Juli 2024 1. ℣ O God we have received Your mercy:  ℟ In the midst of Your temple (Psalm 47,10 vul lxx).  Susepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui (vul lxx).  Aestimavimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui (vul mas).  O God , let Your goodness and faithfulness continue to be over us and guide us in this life. Let Your goodness lead us to repentance. Have mercy on us and let ..read more

Exodus 16,2-3.11-18   4124 Trinity VII 53  John Bonaventure, Bishop of Albano, Italy, ✠ 1274  14. Juli 2024  1. ℣ All ye nations, clap your hands:    ℟ Rejoice with a voice of exultation to God (Psalm 46,2 vul lxx).  Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce exultationis (lxx).  Omnes populi, plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce laudis (mas). O Father of lights, strengthen, help and comfort us to do all things and that the cross will not be too heavy for us, so that we rely on Christ who strengthens us to do all things [Philippians 4,13].&n ..read more

Acts 8,26-39 4024 6. Trinitatis. Trinity VI 52  Willibald, Bishop of Eichstätt, Oberbayern, Bavaria, ✠ 786  7. Juli 2024 1. ℣ Yahweh is the Strength of His people:  ℟ And He is the Protector of the salvation of His anointed (Psalm 27,8 vul lxx).  Dominus fortitudo plebis suae: et protector salvationem christi sui est (vul lxx).  Dominus fortitudo mea: et robur salutarium christi sui est (vul mas).  Jesus has here put on us the garments of salvation and clothed us with the robe of His righteousness. Yonder He will robe us in the white garment of honor and glory. O ..read more

2. Corinthians 12,1-10   3924 Trinity V 51  Commemoration of Paul. 1. Clement to the Corinthians 5,5–6. cf. Clement Phi 4,3 30. Juni 2024  1. ℣ O Yahweh, hear my voice when I cry to You:    ℟ Have mercy on me and hear me (Psalm 26,7 vul lxx).  Exaudi Domine vocem meam qua clamavi; miserere mei exaudi me (lxx).  Audi Domine vocem meam invocantis; miserere mei exaudi me (mas). O Lord, our Shepherd and Fountain of all joys! You are ours, and we are Yours, for You gave Your life and Your blood for our good in Your death. Keep us always close to You, let Your Lig ..read more

Luke 15,1-3a.11-32  3724 Trinity III 49  Blandina, Virgin, Martyr in Lyon, France 177 (Marcus Aurelius, 161-80) Julitta and Quirinus, Martyrs 304 (Diocletian, 284-311/12; persecution 302-11) 16 . Juni 2024  1. ℣ Look upon me and have mercy upon me, for I am alone and meager:    ℟ Behold mine humility and my toil, and forgive all my transgressions (Psalm 24,16.18 vul lxx).  We are in the fellowship of our Jesus. We live in it, and we die in it. O Jesus, You are in us, and we are in You. There is no condemnation for us because we are in Your fellowship, we will ent ..read more

Ephesians 1,3-14 3424 Trinitatis. Tag der heiligen Dreifaltigkeit 46  Quadratus, Bishop of Athens, disciple of the Apostles, Apologist, ✠ 126  Coptic Martyrs (28+) in Minya, Egypt ✠ 2017  26. Mai 2024 1. ℣ Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the Undivided Unity: ℟ Let us give glory to Him because He hath shown His mercy to us. (Liturgical text).  Holy, Holy, Holy is Yahweh Sebaoth; the whole earth is filled with His glory. With tese words, it is fitting for us … to praise Your Exalted Name, O Adorable God…. O grant us grace to accomplice our purpose!  Amen. (Pieper 186; E ..read more

Ezekiel 37,1-14  3324 Pfingstsonntag. Whitsunday 44  Pudentiana, Virgin at Rome, Martyred at 16, 2nd c.  Gerhard Rost, Bishop of the selk. ✠ 2003 19. Mai 2024  1. ℣ For the Spirit of Yahweh fills the world:      ℟ Hallelujah! (Wisdom of Solomon 1,7 vul).  O Spirit of Grace, who from eternity proceeds from the Father and the Son, You were visibly poured out on the apostles after the triumph and Ascension of our Jesus. … We pray that You would enter also into our souls, that they may become a temple of the Living God, prepared by You and fit to obtain tha ..read more

John 15,26-16,4 3224 Exaudi 43  Vitalis of Ravenna, Italy. Martyr 171  12. Mai 2024 1. ℣ Hear my voice, O Yahweh, when I cry: ℟ Have mercy on me, and hear me. (Psalm 26,7 vul lxx).  О Christ, You have rescued us from hell. Whoever believes in You should not perish but have eternal life (John 3,16). O glad day, on which our salvation is seated and happiness is confirmed to us! Jesus lives and we will live also! We are united with Him now in faith and will be after this life in glory.  Amen. (Stark 516 © 1852; English 89).  2. »Jesus said to His disciples: „But when the ..read more

Exodus 32,7-11  3124 Rogate 41  Gotthard, Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany. ✠ 1039  Frederick the Wise, Landgrave of Thuringia & Elector of Saxony, Defender of Luther, ✠ 1525  5. Mai 2024  1. ℣ Announce in a voice of exultation:      ℟ Make this heard, and bring it forth to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 48,20b vul).  O Christ, in You we have the redemption through Your blood, namely, the forgiveness of sins. Death cannot harm us, for You have overcome death. Yes, You have changed death into a sweet sleep and made it our departure to our Father in ..read more

Revelation 15,2-4 3024 Cantate 40  Vitalis of Ravenna, Italy. Martyr 171  28. April 2024 1. ℣ Sing to Yahweh a new song:   ℟ For He has done wonderful things. (Psalm 97,1a vul mas).  О Jesus, dearest Friend, Your resurrection brings us a three-fold comfort: the resurrection of Jesus is our victory. Now our sins can no more condemn us. By the blood and wounds of Christ, by Your resurrection, we have obtained forgiveness of all our sins, no matter how many or how great and grievous they may be.  Amen. (Stark 515-16 © 1852; English 89).  2. »And I saw what appeared ..read more