Monthly Archives: June 2020

Feast of Saint BarnabasThough not named among the twelve apostles of the evangelists, Barnabas emerges in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the most significant of their number. He sold his estate and gave the proceeds to the Church, since all things were to be held in common, and clearly became a leader.Continue reading “Oremus for Thursday, June 11, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord is support, my refuge and my deliverer;God is my only help. Ps. I cry out, “Praised be the Lord!” *and see, I am saved from my foes.In my anguish I called to the Lord; *I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice; *my cry to himContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, June 10, 2020”

Columba of IonaBorn in Ireland in about the year 521, Columba was trained as a monk by St Finnian and then founded several monasteries himself, including probably that of Kells, before leaving Ireland to settle on Iona, off the coast of Scotland. He was accompanied by twelve companions and the number grew as the monasticContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 9, 2020”

Thomas Ken Thomas Ken was born at Berkhampstead in 1637 and educated at New College Oxford. He was ordained priest in 1662 and worked first in a poor parish in the diocese of Winchester and then at Winchester College for ten years. He served as chaplain to King Charles II for two years and wasContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 8, 2020”

TRINITY SUNDAYFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2379/ Antiphon1 Ant. All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth*go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 7, 2020”

Ini Kopuria As a native policeman, Ini Kopuria’s job took him all over Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, but a vision of Jesus, calling him to do different work for his people, led him to a life of evangelism in which he aimed to take and live the gospel in the remotest villages and islandsContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, June 6, 2020”

Saint Boniface Born at Crediton in Devon in about the year 675, Winfrith took the name Boniface when he entered the monastery in Exeter as a young man. He became a Latin scholar and poet and was ordained when he was thirty years old. He rejected a safe ecclesiastical career in England and became aContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, June 5, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul; *O my God, I trust in you, let me not be put to shame;do not allow my en-emies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed.Ps. Guide me in your truth, and teach me; †for youContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, June 4, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/y9klhzud) I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me,sing psalms to the Lord, to the Lord. Psalm 13:6 Eternal God,your touch makes this world holy.Open our eyes to see your hand at workin the splendor of creation,and in the beauty of human life.Help us to cherish the gifts thatContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, June 3, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/y75lxfnp) V. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth.R. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.Unite my heart to fear your name that I may walk in your truth. R.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and toContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 2, 2020”