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Sabbato infra Octavam Ascensionis

·        1st Nocturn: 2 Peter 3:1-18 “But we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promises, in which justice dwelleth.”

·        2nd Nocturn: From the Sermons of Pope St. Leo the Great, 2nd on the Lord’s Ascension

·        3rd Nocturn: Mark 16:14-20; Homily by Pope St. Gregory the Great, 29th on the Gospels, continuation from before.

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Feria VI infra Octavam Ascensionis

·       1st Nocturn: 2 Peter 1:1-15

·       2nd Nocturn: From the Sermons of Pope St. Leo the Great, 2nd on the Lord’s Ascension

·       3rd Nocturn: Mark 16:14-20; Homily by Pope St. Gregory the Great, 29th on the Gospels, continuation from before. “Once saved, always saved...?”

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In Ascensione Domini

·       1st Nocturn: Acts 1:1-14

·       2nd Nocturn: From the Sermons of Pope St. Leo the Great, 1st on the Lords Ascension

·       3rd Nocturn: Mark 16:14-20; Homily by Pope St. Gregory the Great, 29th on the Gospels

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Feria Quarta in Rogationibus in Vigilia Ascensionis

John 17:1-11 “Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son.”

Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. 104th Tract onJohn.

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Feria Tertia in Rogationibus

1 Peter 4:1-17

“charity covereth a multitude of sins”

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Feria Secunda in Rogationibus

Luke 11:5-13 – “Ask, and it shall be given you”

Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Book vii. on Luke xi.

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Dominica V Post Pascha

·       1st Nocturn: 1 Pet 1:1-21

·       2nd Nocturn: From the Book written by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, on belief in the Resurrection. After middle

·       3rd Nocturn: John 16:23-30 – “Whatsoever ye shall ask theFather in My Name”; Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. 102nd Tract  of John

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Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato
Scriptura: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ

Jas 5:1-11 – Warning to the unjust rich men

From the Treatise of St. Augustine, Bishop, on the Creed, to the Catechumens. Book 3, ch. 4, at the end.

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Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ

Jas 4:1-15

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

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Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ

Jas 3:1-10

Of the evils of the tongue.