Monthly Archives: November 2020

Antiphon1 Ant. Be unto me a protecting God * and a house of refuge, to save me; for you are my support and my refuge; and for the sake of your name you will lead me and nourish me.V. In you, O Lord, I take refuge. *Let me never be put to shame.In your justice, setContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, December 1, 2020”

Saint Andrew the ApostleThough Andrew is named among the apostles in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it is in John’s gospel that most is learned about him. Andrew was a Galilean fisherman, mending his nets, when Jesus called him to follow him, which he promptly did. He then seems to have remained withContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, November 30, 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/3067/ Antiphon1 Ant. People of Zion behold, * the Lord is coming to save all nations; and the Lord shall cause you to hearhis majestic voice for the joy of your heart.V. O shepherd of Israel,Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 29, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. A multitude with diseases, and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, came unto him, because a power emanated from him which healed them all.V. I will bless the Lord at all times; *praise of him is always in my mouth.Look towards him and be radiant; *let your faces not be abashed. LukeContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, November 28, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; shout with joy to God, all the earth; sing a psalm in honor of his name; come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what great things the Lord has done for my soul, alleluia.V. Burnt offering I bring to yourContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, November 27, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Jerusalem, built as a city whose parts are bound firmly together! It is there that the tribes go up,the tribes of the Lord, to give thanks unto your name, O Lord.V. I rejoiced when they said to me, *“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”And now our feet are standing *withinContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, November 26, 2020”

Isaac WattsBorn in Southampton in 1674, Isaac Watts was educated at the local grammar school and had the opportunity to go on to university, but declined because he preferred the dissenting academy at Stoke Newington. He received there an education of high academic standard and he went on to become the pastor to the IndependentContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, November 25, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be gladbefore the face of the Lord for he comes.V. O sing a new song to the Lord; *sing to the Lord, all the earth.O sing to the Lord; bless his name. *Proclaim his salvation day by day.Tell among the nations his glory, *and hisContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, November 24, 2020”

ClementClement was active as an elder in the Church in Rome towards the end of the first century and was reputed to have been a disciple of the apostles. He wrote an epistle to the Corinthians which witnessed to ministry in the Church and concerned their authority and duties. That letter clearly showed the authorityContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, November 23, 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/3060/ Antiphon1 Ant. Ask of me, * and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth as your possession.V. Why do the nations conspire, *and the peoples plot inContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 22, 2020”