Monthly Archives: October 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/2956/ All SaintsAll Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy callContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 1, 2020”

Reformation Day Antiphon1 Ant. I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord; *from whatever tribulations they cry out to me, I will give heed to them; and I will be their Lord for ever.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.I will open myContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, October 31, 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 enemies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed.V. Guide me in your truth, and teach me; for youContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, October 30, 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.V. Give ear, O God, to my prayer; *do not hide fromContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, October 29, 2020”

Simon and Jude, Apostles Simon and Jude were named among the twelve apostles in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Simon is called ‘the Zealot’, probably because he belonged to a nationalist resistance movement opposing the Roman occupation forces. There is no indication in the gospels whether Simon moved from the Zealot party toContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, October 28, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. O taste and see how gracious the Lord is; blessed is the man who trusts in him.V. I will bless the Lord at all times; *praise of him is always in my mouth.In the Lord my soul shall make its boast; *the humble shall hear and be glad. Psalm 34 Almighty God,to whomContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, October 27, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Today you will know that the Lord is coming to save us; and tomorrow you will see his glory.V. The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, *the world, and those who dwell in it.It is he who set it on the seas; *on the rivers he made it firm. cf. Exodus 16;Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, October 26, 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/2909/ Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord, grant me life according to your word, so that I may learn your commandments.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those whoContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, October 25, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. All you who are thirsty, * come to the waters, says the Lord, and you who have no money, come, drink in gladness.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth in a parable *and utter hidden lessons of the past.Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, October 24, 2020”

James of JerusalemIn the Gospel according to Matthew and in the Epistle to the Galatians, the James whom we commemorate today is called the Lord’s brother. Other writers, following Mark’s tradition, believe him to have been a cousin of Jesus. Certain apocryphal writings speakof him as a son of Joseph’s first wife. Whatever his relationshipContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, October 23, 2020”