Great Compline Prayer One

The final service our Daily Lenten Journey will review is unique to Great Lent. Although the Small Compline is ‘part’ of our regular evening prayers as individuals, the Great Compline is ONLY offered during Great Lent, and it is offered normally in the Church. The term ‘compline’ is a translation of the Greek word meaning…

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Vespers Entrance Prayer

Vespers is the “Twelfth Hour” and therefore the service that straddles the gap between day and night. Behind us are the hours of the day. Ahead are the watches of the night. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey will feature the prayer during which we ‘enter’ into the night. In the evening, at dawn, and at midday,…

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Lamplighting Prayer Seven

Did you know we offer God more than just words during Church? Some people think the tradition of offering God sacrifices ended with the Old Testament. Every day in the Church we offer God more than just our thoughts and prayers. The Old Testament mandatory sacrifices included animal sacrifices for all sorts of reasons. You…

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Lamplighting Prayer Six

Every time we pray to God we are reminded of the many things He has already done for us. It is almost as if we are saying to Him, “I know you have already done a lot, but there is just one more thing I need today.” Today’s Daily Lenten Journey on Prayer is that…

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Lamplighting Prayer Five

We spend a lot of time thinking about God as the all-powerful judge. We make decisions based upon the worry that God will punish us if we choose incorrectly. The one thing we rarely think about God is a loving and compassionate God Who delicately watches over us. Until now. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey on…

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