Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon 1 Ant. Let all the earth worship you and praise you, O God;*may it sing in praise of your name, O Most High.V. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; *O sing to the glory of his name.O render him glorious praise. *Say to God, “How awesome your deeds! Psalm 66 AlmightyContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, January 15, 2023”

George FoxGeorge Fox was born at Fenny Drayton in Leicestershire in 1624, the son of a weaver, and was himself apprenticed to a shoe-maker. He became something of a wayfarer from 1643 for about three years, loosening all ties with his family and friends. The ‘Inner Light of the Living Christ’ became his watchword inContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, January 14, 2023”

HilaryHilary was born at Poitiers to a non-Christian family in about the year 315. They gave him an excellent education and he was proficient in Latin and Greek. After extensive personal study, he tells us that he was baptised at the age of thirty. He was elected bishop of the city in the year 350Continue reading “Oremus for Friday, January 13, 2023”

AelredAelred was born in 1109, of a family which had long been treasurers of the shrine of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne at Durham Cathedral. While still a youth, he was sent for education in upper-class life to the court of King David of Scotland, son of Queen Margaret. The King’s stepsons Simon and Waldef were hisContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, January 12, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ytnbfkw9 You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right;treat your servant in accord with your merciful love. Psalm 119 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 January 11”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ysz2pzj8 O sing a new song to the Lord;sing to the Lord, all the earth.In his presence are majesty and splendor,strength and honor in his holy place. Psalm 96 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 HolyContinue reading “Oremus for January 10”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/yckvuff7 Behold the One of whom John said:I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. John 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 worthily magnifyContinue reading “Oremus for January 9”

Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei was born on 15 February 1564 near Pisa, the son of a musician. He began to study medicine at the University of Pisa but changed to philosophy and mathematics. In 1589, he became professor of mathematics at Pisa. In 1592, he moved to become mathematics professor at the University of Padua, aContinue reading “Oremus for January 8”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/bdz28pwk The brightness of God illumined the holy city Jerusalem,and the nations will walk by its light. Revelation 21 Almighty God,you have poured upon usthe new light of your incarnate Word:Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts,may shine forth in our lives;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you,in the unityContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, January 7, 2023”

The EpiphanyThe subtitle in the Book of Common Prayer of this, one of the principal feasts of the Church, is ‘The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles’. This emphasises that, from the moment of the Incarnation, the good news of Jesus Christ is for all: Jew and Gentile, the wise and the simple, male and female. NothingContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, January 6, 2023”