Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord will overshadow you with his pinions, *and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.V. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, *and abides in the shade of the Almighty,says to the Lord, “My refuge, *my stronghold, my God in whom IContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, February 3, 2021”

The Presentation of Jesus in the TempleThis day marks the completion of forty days since the birth of Jesus, when Mary and Joseph took the child to the Temple in Jerusalem. The requirement in Levitical law was for Mary to be ‘cleansed’, the completion of her purification following the birth of a male child. UntilContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 2, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. The sparrow has found herself a home, * and the turtle dove a nest in which to lay her young: at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God! Blessed are they who dwell in your house, they shall praise you for ever and ever.V. How lovely is your dwellingContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 1, 2021”

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/3307/ Antiphon1 Ant. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice; * seek the Lord and be strengthened; seek his face for evermore.V. Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim his name. *Make known hisContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, January 31, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord has become my protector; * he has brought me forth into free spacesand open he delivered mebecause he was well pleased with me.V. I love you, Lord, my strength; *O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my savior;my God, my rock where I take refuge; *my shield, my saving strength, my stronghold.I cryContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, January 30, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. I will extol you, O Lord, * for you have drawn me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. V. O Lord, I cried unto you and you healed me.O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, *restored me to life from those who sink into theContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, January 29, 2021”

Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas has been described as the greatest thinker and teacher of the mediæval church. Born at Rocca Secca, near Aquino, in Italy, Thomas was educated first by the Benedictines at Monte Cassino and then at the University of Naples. Against his family’s wishes, he joined the mendicant Dominican Order of Preachers. His profound,Continue reading “Oremus for Thursday, January 28, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. He who meditates day and night on the law of the Lord, shall bear fruit in due season.V. Blessed indeed is the man *who follows not the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the path with sinners, *nor abides in the company of scorners. Psalm 1; Psalm 30 Almighty God,to whom all hearts areContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, January 27, 2021”

Timothy and TitusOn the day following the Conversion of St Paul, the Church remembers two of his companions, ‘partners and fellow-workers in God’s service’. Timothy, we are told, had a Jewish mother and a Greek father, whilst Titus was wholly Greek. It was because of Titus that Paul stood out against compulsory circumcision but, toContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, January 26, 2021”

The Conversion of St PaulThe conversion of the anti-Christian zealot, Saul, to the apostle of Christ, Paul, is clearly related in the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, but it has to be remembered that this was a beginning: Saul took some time to become Paul and some time to begin to understand thatContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, January 25, 2021”