First Line of Common Prayers and Confessions
Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven
Birth of Jesus
Nativity of Jesus aka Christmas
to counteract anger
use meekness
Spokesman for the 12 Disciples
Peter
Humble Bishop who gave away everything, Dec 6, May 22
St. Nicholas
Nicene Creed
I believe in One God
Gabriel asked Mary to be the Mother of God
Annunciation
to counteract excessive talkativeness
be silent
Betrayed Jesus to the authorities
Judas Iscariot
Golden tongue who wrote liturgy used for ordinary time, Sept 14, Nov 13, Jan 27, Jan 30
St. John Chrysostom
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Heavenly King, Holy Comforter, Spirit of Truth
Jesus went to heaven
Ascension
to counteract lying
be honest
Was previously a tax collector
Matthew - Levi
Bishop who wrote liturgy used for special feasts and during lent, Jan 1, June 15, August 2, Dec 27, Jan 30
St. Basil the Great
Before Common Confession
I believe, O Lord, and I confess ...
John baptized his cousin
Theophany - Epiphany
to counteract pride
be humble
Brother of Peter
Andrew
Wrote the book about climbing to heaven, Mar 30
St. John Climacus
St. Simeon
Lord, now let thy servant depart in peace
Jesus took 3 disciples to the mountain and spoke with 2 famous men
Transfiguration
to counteract despondency and hopelessness
Be sure and have discernment
Only disciple not to be martyred but to live to old age
John - son of Zebedee
First recognized Saint of North America, Dec 13
St. Herman