Monthly Archives: July 2020

Feast of St Mary Magdalene All four gospels give Mary Magdalene a unique place among Jesus’ followers. Probably from Magdala by the Sea of Galilee, she is described as having been healed by Jesus before accompanying him during his ministry. Along with other faithful women, she stayed beside the cross during the crucifixion and wasContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 22, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. All things are submitted to your will, O Lord, *and no one can resist your decisions; you have made all things, heaven and earth, and all that is contained under the vault of the sky; you are the master of the universe.Ps. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in theContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 21, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord is my light and my salvation, * whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? My enemies who trouble me have themselves grown weak and have fallen.Ps. Though an army encamp against me, *my heart would not fear.Though war break outContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 20, 2020”

For another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2562/ Antiphon1 Ant. As newborn babes, alleluia, long for pure spiritual milk, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. O Lord, you search me and you know me. †You yourself know my resting and my rising; *you discern my thoughtsContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, July 19, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. I will praise you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and observe your word; revive me according to your word, O Lord.Ps. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *WithContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, July 18, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. I will relate all your wondrous deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing to the honor of your name, O Most High.Ps. But the Lord sits enthroned forever; *he has set up his throne for judgment.He will judge the world with justice; *he will govern the peoples withContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, July 17, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The ordinances of the Lord are right, * bringing joy to all hearts, sweeter than honey or the honeycomb.Therefore your servant will observe them.Ps. The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.Day unto day conveys the message, *and night unto night imparts the knowledge. PsalmContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, July 16, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. When I cried out to the Lord, * he heeded my call against my assailants; he who is before the beginning of the world and who endures forever has humbled them. Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will sustain you.Ps. Give ear, O God, to my prayer; *do not hide fromContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 15, 2020”

John Keble Born in 1792, the son of a priest, John Keble showed early brilliance as a scholar, becoming a Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, at the age of nineteen, a few years before his ordination. He won great praise for his collection of poems, The Christian Year, issued in 1827, and was elected Professor ofContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 14, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord, alleluia; * by the word of the Lord, the heavens were established, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just; *for praise is fitting for the upright.Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp; *with a ten-stringed lute singContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 13, 2020”