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2nd Sunday after Epiphany

The watchword: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17) The Introit from Psalm 105: O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the … Continue reading

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1st Sunday after Epiphany

The watchword: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14) The holy Introit from Psalm 72: Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s … Continue reading

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The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas of the gentiles)

The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth (1.Jo2,8b) Introit from Psalm 100: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the … Continue reading

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Die Mitte hält nicht (mehr)?

Einige Gedanken zum Klassiker von Chinua Achebe (1959): things-fall-apart

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Holiday of the circumcision and name-giving of our Lord IX

Watchword Psalm 63: Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. (3-4) Introit Philippians 2:  God has highly exalted … Continue reading

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Webers Circular 2016

Here’s our annual circular from Weber’s in Murrayfield: webers-circular-2016

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Day of the Holy Innocents

Watchword Psalm 116: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. (15.17) Introit Psalm 124: If it had not been … Continue reading

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Wunderbarer Gnadenthron …

Wunderbarer Gnadenthron, Gottes und Marien Sohn, Gott und Mensch, ein kleines Kind, das man in der Krippen find’t, großer Held von Ewigkeit, dessen Macht und Herrlichkeit rühmt die ganze Christenheit: Du bist arm und machst zugleich uns an Leib und … Continue reading

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3rd Day of Christmas: Holiday of St.John

Holiday of St. John, the apostle and evangelist How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God … Continue reading

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3rd Day of Christmas: Holiday of St.John

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