Author Archives: Steve Benner

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.Ps. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth inContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 7, 2020”

Saints Thomas More and John Fisher Born in London in 1478, Thomas More studied classics and then the law, being called to the Bar at twenty-three years old. His clear honesty and integrity impressed Henry VIII and he appointed Thomas as his Chancellor. He supported the king in his efforts to reform the clergy butContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 6, 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/2531/ Antiphon1 Ant. We have received your mercy, O God, * in the midst of your temple; even as your name, so also does your praise extend to the ends of the earth; your right handContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, July 5, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. I will extol you, O Lord, * for you have drawn me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord, I cried unto you and you healed me.Ps. O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, *restored me to life from those who sink into theContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, July 4, 2020”

Feast of St Thomas the ApostleThomas is mentioned among the number of the Apostles in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke but it is in John’s gospel that his significance is revealed. Firstly, he is heard encouraging the other disciples to go to Judæa with Jesus; then, not knowing what Jesus meant when heContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, July 3, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Behold, O God our protector, * and consider the face of your Anointed; for one day in your house is better than a thousand elsewhere.Ps. How lovely is your dwelling place, *O Lord of hosts. My soul is longing and yearning *for the courts of the Lord.My heart and my flesh cry outContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, July 2, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, *and he has cast his look upon me; he has heard my supplication and he has put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God.Ps. Blessed the man who has placed *his trust in the Lord,and has not gone over to theContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 1, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. He fed them with the finest of wheat, alleluia;and with honey from the rock he satisfied them, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. Sing joyfully to God our strength, *shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.Raise a song and sound the timbrel, *the sweet-sounding harp and the lute. Psalm 81 As you cause the sun toContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 30, 2020”

Feast of Saints Peter and PaulPeter has often been called the ‘Prince of the Apostles’ because of the words of Jesus re-naming him, from Simon to Cephas. This was the Aramaic form of the Greek word Peter, which means ‘rock’. Jesus said that on this rock he would build his Church. But both Peter andContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 29, 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/2504/ Antiphon1 Ant. All nations, clap your hands; shout unto God with a voice of joy.Ps. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, *the great king over all the earth. Psalm 47 God of allContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 28, 2020”