Monthly Archives: April 2023

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/nhj2vtwf Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia. 4 Esdras 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 magnifyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 11, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/3yztb4du The Lord is truly risen, alleluia.To him be glory and powerfor all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia. Lk 24: 34; cf. Rev 1: 6 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 mayContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 10, 2023”

The Day of Resurrection: Easter Sunday Antiphon Ant. Christ, our Paschal Lamb, has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore, let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. Give praise to the Lord, for he is good; *his mercy endures forever.Let the house of Israel say, *“His mercy enduresContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 9, 2023”

Holy Saturday (Easter Eve) AntiphonSetting by Rachel Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/ssededyz Man that is born of a womanhas but a short time to live and is full of misery.He comes up and is cut down;much like a flower in spring that blooms and then is gone.He flees, he flees, as he were a shadow;He flees, he flees,Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, April 8, 2023”

GOOD FRIDAY Antiphon Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:21-24(Setting by Stephen Dean: https://tinyurl.com/s7t5v4re) Ant. Ours were the griefs he bore,ours were the pains he carried,Ours were the sins he took on him,and by his wounds we are healed.V. Christ suffered for you,leaving you an examplethat you should follow in his steps.He committed no sin,no guile was found on his lips.WhenContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, April 7, 2023”

Maundy ThursdayOn Maundy Thursday the church remembers the last evening Jesus shared with his disciples in the upper room before his arrest and crucifixion. Maundy Thursday marks three key events in Jesus’ last week: his washing of his disciples’ feet, his institution of the Lord’s Supper, and his new commandment to love one another. WS2Continue reading “Oremus for Thursday, April 6, 2023”

Antiphon 1 Ant. O Lord, I have placed my trust in your merciful love; *my heart has rejoiced in your salvation.I will sing unto the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me.V. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? *How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I bear grief in myContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, April 5, 2023”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Father, if this cup cannot pass awayunless I drink it, thy will be done.V. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? †Why are you far from saving me, *so far from my words of anguish?O my God, I call by day and you do not answer; *I call by night and IContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 4, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4xhpruzx Remember your word to your servant, O Lord,by which you have given me hope.This is my comfort when I am brought low. Psalm 119 Eternal God, our judge and redeemer,we confess that we have tried to hide from you,for we have done wrong.We have lived for ourselves,and apart from you.We have turned fromContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 3, 2023”

Antiphon1 Ant. Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.V. Give praise to the Lord, for he is good; *his mercy endures forever. Matthew 21; Psalm 118 Merciful God,as we enter Holy Week and gather at your house of prayer,turn our hearts againContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 2, 2023”