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September [335]); and prescribes two immovable "Lections" for every
The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established 1813-1888 1871
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We shall therefore find the Thanksgiving after the Prayers, and the Lessons (or Lections) of
The Prayer Book Explained Percival Jackson
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Bengel reasons that we may safely conclude that the two Lections on that day were those which we have just mentioned as associated together in the present Jewish Lectionary [3].
The Prayer Book Explained Percival Jackson
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Lections and the Creed follows immediately on the Gospel, but in the Propaganda edition of 1774 the Offertory follows the Creed, which follows the Gospel.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Lections and antiphons for the feasts of St. Michael [Or. 6781], St. Mercurius [6801], and St. Aaron, cenobite [7029].
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 16 [Supplement] 1840-1916 1913
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The old Mass Lections of the Sundays in Lent have been disturbed in their order in consequence of the Gospel for the first Sunday (Christ in the Wilderness) being given to Ash Wednesday, and that of the second (The Samaritan Woman) is given to the first, that of the third
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Breviary of Pius V, though in the Middle Ages the First Nocturn was not as now reserved for these Lections only.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Catechumens is almost identical, with of course appropriate Collects, psalms, Litanies, and Lections.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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The Lections taken from the writings of the Fathers and from the Legends of the Saints were often disproportionately long and obviously needed the drastic revision they received after the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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There was censing of many altars, and even during the reading of the Lections at Matins priests in their vestments offered incense at the high altar.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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