Monthly Archives: May 2020

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth her Cousin (transferred)On the last day of May, the church recalls the visit of Elizabeth to her cousin Mary, as recorded in Luke’s gospel. Just as Luke sees John the Baptist as the last of the prophets of the old covenant, he uses John’s leaping in Elizabeth’s womb asContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 1, 2020”

THE DAY OF PENTECOSTFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2346/ Easter Troparion (Music: https://tinyurl.com/t3b97pa) Christ is risen from the dead,by death hath he trampled down death,and upon those in the tombshe hath bestowed life! Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desiresContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 31, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/yb5wzhkp) Ant. The love of God has been poured into our hearts, alleluia;by his Spirit which dwells in us, alleluia, alleluia.V. Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and all within me, his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and never forget all his benefits. Romans 5; Psalm 103 Almighty God,to you allContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 30, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/yclh2jqv) Behold, I am with you always,even to the end of age, I am with you always, says the Lord. Matthew 28:20 Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desires known,and from you no secrets are hidden:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love you,Continue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 29, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/y9bpf6ux) Ant. The earth will be satisfied by the work of your hands, O Lord, as you bring forth bread from the landand wine to gladden the heart of man; oil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen man’s heart.V. Bless the Lord, O my soul! *O Lord my God, howContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 28, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/y75dc5ca) Ant. Come, let us worship God * and bow down before the Lord; let us shed tears before the Lord who made us, for he is the Lord our God.V. Come, let us ring out our joy to the Lord; *hail the rock who saves us.Let us come into his presence, givingContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 27, 2020”

In this week before Pentecost, the first readings reflect stories of the Holy Spirit in the Hebrew Bible. Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/yamq4aea) Ant. Confirm, O God, that which you have accomplished in our midst;from your holy temple which is in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to you, alleluia.V. O sing to God; make music to hisContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 26, 2020”

The Venerable Bede, Monk, Scholar, Historian Bede was born in Northumbria around the year 670. When he was seven years old, his family gave him to the monastery of St Peter and St Paul at Wearmouth. He then moved to Jarrow, where he lived as a monk for the rest of his life. Although itContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 25, 2020”

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTERFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2284/ Easter Troparion (Music: https://tinyurl.com/t3b97pa) Christ is risen from the dead,by death hath he trampled down death,and upon those in the tombshe hath bestowed life! Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desiresContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 24, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/yb5wzhkp) Father, I pray that they may be oneas we also are one. Alleluia. John 17:22 Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desires known,and from you no secrets are hidden:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may worthily that we may perfectly love you, and worthilyContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 23, 2020”