Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon1 Ant. Jerusalem, built as a city whose parts are bound firmly together! It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to give thanks unto your name, O Lord.V. I rejoiced when they said to me, *“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”And now our feet are standing *withinContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 16, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Grant peace to those who are waiting for you, O Lord, * so that your prophets may be proved trustworthy;hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel.V. I rejoiced when they said to me, *“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”And now our feet are standing *within yourContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 15, 2021”

The Last Sunday before Lent 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/3369/ Antiphon1 Ant. Tell no one about the vision you have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.V. My heart overflows with noble words. *To the kingContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 14, 2021”

Absalom Jones (1746-1818)Absalom Jones was born a house slave in 1746 in Delaware. After being sold to a store owner in Philadelphia at sixteen, he eventually bought his own freedom in 1784. At St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church, he served as lay minister for its Black membership. The active evangelism of Jones and that ofContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, February 13, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. I have called out because you answer me, O God;incline your ear and hear my words; keep me, O Lord, like the apple of your eye; protect me under the shadow of your wings.V. O Lord, hear a cause that is just; *pay heed to my cry.Turn your ear to my prayer: *noContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, February 12, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Remember, O Lord, your covenant, * and do not abandon for ever the souls of your poor; arise, O Lord, and judge your own cause; forget not the cries of those who seek you.V. Why, O God, have you cast us off forever? *Why does your anger blaze at the sheep of your pasture?RememberContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, February 11, 2021”

ScholasticaAccording to the Dialogues of Gregory the Great, Scholastica was born c. 480 in Nursia, Umbria, of wealthy parents (Anicius Eupropius and his wife Claudia Abondantia Reguardati). While Gregory states that Scholastica was Benedict’s sister, a later tradition says she was his twin (whether this is meant biologically or spiritually, or both is unclear). GregoryContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, February 10, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Seek first the kingdom of God, and the rest will be given to you in addition, says the Lord.V. Do not fret because of the wicked; *do not envy those who do evil,Trust in the Lord and do good; *then you will dwell in the land and safely pasture. Matthew 6; Psalm 37 AlmightyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 9, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God, for it is you, O Lord, whom I implore.V. You are no God who delights in evil; *no sinner is your guest.The boastful shall not stand their ground *before your eyes. Psalm 5 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,allContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 8, 2021”

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 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/3327/ Antiphon1 Ant. Render secure my footsteps in your paths * so that my feet do not slip; incline your ear and hear my words;display your wonderful mercies, O Lord, SaviorContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 7, 2021”