Monthly Archives: May 2021

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2afzv85h The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole worldand that which contains all thingsunderstands what is said, alleluia. Wisdom 1 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthilyContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 22, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/tf6eyvt4 We will ring out our joy at your saving helpand exult in the name of our God. Psalm 20 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify yourContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 21, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/u9n72yrw Within your will, O Lord, all things are established,and there is none that can resist your will.For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth,and all that is held within the circle of heaven;you are the Lord of all. Cf. Esther 4 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,andContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 20, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/y4dwv48e We have come to know and to believein the love that God has for us. 1 John 4 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holyContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 19, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2mak88dw The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole worldand that which contains all thingsunderstands what is said, alleluia. Wisdom 1 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthilyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 18, 2021”

Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall is best known as the Supreme Court Justice and early advocate for pressing the nation’s courts in matters of civil rights. He was also a lifelong Episcopalian. Born in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Pullman car porter and a schoolteacher, Marshall was the grandson of a freed slave. He attended BaltimoreContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 17, 2021”

The Seventh 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/4088/ Antiphon 1 Ant. God has gone up amidst shouts of joy, the Lord to the sound of the trumpet, alleluia.V. All peoples, clap your hands. *Cry to God with shouts ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 16, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2et3ektu With you, O Lord, is the fountain of life,and in your light we see light. Psalm 36 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holy name;throughContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 15, 2021”

MatthiasAfter the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, the apostles brought their number back to twelve by choosing Matthias to replace him. He was chosen by lot from amongst the disciples. The author of the Acts of the Apostles sees apostleship differently from Paul’s interpretation of the rôle and seems to reflect the understanding ofContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 14, 2021”

Ascension Day Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/47syb79m You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;praise the Lord, who ascends above the highest heavens;his majesty and might are in the skies, alleluia. Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that weContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 13, 2021”