Angelus

Shlama lukh, The “Angelus”, as it is known among Thomasines and some St. Thomas Christians, is traditionally prayed at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and at 6:00 p.m., on weekdays. The term “Angelus” is taken from the first word of the Latin version of the prayer, “Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.”

Reading for 3 April 2016

Matthew 3 In those days, Yokhanan the baptiser came, preaching in the desert of Yudah, saying, 2 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!” 3 For it is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the Way of Mar-Yah. Make straight his … [Read more…]

Reading for 5 April 2016

Matthew 5 When Yeshua saw the crowd, he went up the mountain, and when he sat down his talmidim* drew near to him. 2 He opened his mouth and was teaching them, and said: 3 “Blessed are they who are poor in spirit, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. * 4 Blessed are they … [Read more…]

Reading for 4 April 2016

Matthew 4 1 Then Yeshua was taken by the Holy Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the accuser. 2 And he fasted for forty days and forty nights, after which he began to hunger. 3 The tempter approached him and said to him” “If you are the Son of God, say to these … [Read more…]

Reading for 2 April 2016

Matthew 2 Now when Yeshua was born in Beitlechem of Yudah in the days of King Herodus, wise men* came from the east to Yerushalayim, and they said, 2 “Where is he, the King of the Judeans, who has been born? For we saw his star in the east, and we have come to worship … [Read more…]

Reading for 1 April 2016

Matthew 1 This is the book of the genealogy of Yeshua Mshikha* Bar David Bar Avraham. 2 Avraham fathered Yitzchak. Yitzchak fathered Ya’aqub. Ya’aqub fathered Yudah and his brothers. 3 Yudah fathered Perez and Zerach by Tamar. Perez fathered Chezron. Chezron fathered Ram. 4 Ram fathered Amminadab. Amminadab fathered Nachshon. Nachshon fathered Salmon. 5 Salmon … [Read more…]