Author Archives: Steve Benner

Christina RossettiChristina Rosetti, among the more important poets of the nineteenth century, was born in 1830 to a professor and his devout, evangelical wife. Her eldest sister, Maria, entered an Anglican convent and her poet-painter brother, Dante, was a leading figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement of the nineteenth century. She suffered from poor health mostContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 27, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/7e7juvyw The Lord is the strength of his people,a saving refuge for the one he has anointed.Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage,and govern them for ever. Psalm 28 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 yourContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 26, 2021”

The Fourth 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/3961/ Antiphon 1 Ant. I am the good shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and my own know me, alleluia, alleluia.V. The Lord is my shepherd; *there is nothing I shall want.FreshContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 25, 2021”

Genocide RemembranceThis day is set aside in the calendar of the church to hold in remembrance those who have died and those whose lives have been severely damaged as a result of acts of genocide: the systematic and intentional destruction of a people by death, by the imposition of severe mental or physical abuse, byContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, April 24, 2021”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/msvp3e5j The Good Shepherd has risen,who laid down his life for his sheepand willingly died for his flock, 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 we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holyContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, April 23, 2021”

Antiphon (https://tinyurl.com/2ve2ux5a) I am the Good Shepherd,and I lay down my life for my sheep, says the Lord. John 10 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 Thursday, April 22, 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”