Monthly Archives: August 2020

Aidan of LindisfarneOne of St Columba’s monks from the monastery of Iona, Aidan was sent as a missionary to Northumbria at the request of King Oswald, who was later to become his friend and interpreter. Consecrated Bishop of Lindisfarne in 635, Aidan worked closely with Oswald and became involved with the training of priests. FromContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, August 31, 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/2735/ Antiphon1 Ant. Have mercy on me, O Lord, * for I have called out to you all the day; for you, O Lord, are good and forgiving and plenteous in mercy to all who callContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, August 30, 2020”

The Beheading of John the BaptistThe main celebration for John the Baptist is on 24 June, the date observing his birth, but John was also the forerunner of Christ in his death and, as the gospels of Matthew and Mark relate it, followed his denouncing of immoral ways and his call to repentance. On hearingContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, August 29, 2020”

Augustine of HippoAugustine was born in North Africa in 354. His career as an orator and rhetorician led him from Carthage to Rome, and from there to Milan where the Imperial court at that time resided. By temperament, he was passionate and sensual, and as a young man he rejected Christianity. Gradually, however, under theContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, August 28, 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.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in theContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, August 27, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Be mindful of your word to your servant, O Lord,in which you caused me to hope; this has been my comfort in my affliction.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *With all their hearts they seek him. PsalmContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, August 26, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. You have ordered that your commandments be kept diligently; O that my ways may be guided towards the keeping of your statutes.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *With all their hearts they seek him.They never do anythingContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, August 25, 2020”

Saint BartholomewIt has long been assumed that Bartholomew is the same as Nathanael though it is not a certainty. The gospels speak of Philip bringing Nathanael to Jesus and calling him an Israelite worthy of the name. He is also present beside the Sea of Galilee at the resurrection. Although he seems initially a somewhatContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, August 24, 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/2706/ Antiphon1 Ant. Incline your ear to me, O Lord, and hear me; *O God, save your servant who trusts in you; have mercy on me, O Lord, for unto you do I cry all theContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, August 23, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. My son, you should rejoice; for your brother who was dead has come back to life; he was lost and he has been found.V. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, *whose sin is remitted.Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes no guilt, *in whose spirit is no guile. Luke 15; PsalmContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, August 22, 2020”