Monthly Archives: April 2021

AnselmAnselm was born in Aosta, northern Italy, in 1033. As a young man, he left home and travelled north, visiting many monasteries and other centres of learning. One such visit was to the abbey of Bec, where he met Lanfranc who advised him to embrace monastic life. Anselm had a powerful and original mind and,Continue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, April 21, 2021”

Antiphon 1 Ant. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, abides in me, and I in him, says the Lord.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. John 6; Psalm 119 AlmightyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 20, 2021”

Antiphon Psalm 63 (Setting by Rawn Harbor: https://tinyurl.com/56vvkmcp) Ant. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.1 O God, you are my God whom I seek;for you my flesh pines and my soul thirstslike the earth, parched, lifeless and without water. Ant.2 Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary to seeContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 19, 2021”

The Third Sunday of EasterFor a form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3885/ Antiphon 1 Ant. Sing unto the Lord, alleluia; * sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day, alleluia, alleluia.V. O sing a new song to theContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 18, 2021”

Antiphon 1 Ant. I will extol you, O Lord, * for you have drawn me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. V. O Lord, I cried unto you and you healed me.O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, *restored me to life from those who sink intoContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, April 17, 2021”

Antiphon Psalm 104 https://tinyurl.com/4ak56j4b Ant. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.1 Bless the LORD, O my soul!O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak. Ant.2 You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to beContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, April 16, 2021”

Antiphon (Michel Guimont: https://tinyurl.com/236tyyts Ant. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.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. Ant.Glorify the LORD with me;     together let us praise his name.I sought the LORD, andContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, April 15, 2021”

Antiphon 1 Ant. You gave us bread from heaven, O Lord, having in it all that is delicious, and the sweetness of every taste.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. WisdomContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, April 14, 2021”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Ask, you will receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for all who ask, receive, he who seeks, finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened, alleluia.V. In you, O Lord, I take refuge. *Let me never be put to shame.In your justice,Continue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 13, 2021”

Antiphon Psalm 145 Ant. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. 1 Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might. Ant. 2 The eyes of all look hopefullyContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 12, 2021”