Author Archives: Steve Benner

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/2812/ Antiphon1 Ant. Be mindful of your word to your servant, O Lord,in which you caused me to hope; this has been my comfort in my affliction.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walkContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, September 27, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. All you who are thirsty, * come to the waters, says the Lord, and you who have no money, come, drink in gladness.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth in a parable *and utter hidden lessons of the past.Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 26, 2020”

Lancelot AndrewesBorn in 1555 in Barking, Lancelot Andrewes studied at Merchant Taylors’ School and then Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. After ordination, he held several posts before accepting appointment as bishop, first of Chichester, then of Ely and finally of Winchester in 1619. Andrewes was present at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604, which furthered the reformContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 25, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord is my support, my refuge and my deliverer;God is my only help. V. I cry out, “Praised be the Lord!” *and see, I am saved from my foes.In my anguish I called to the Lord; *I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice; *my cry toContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, September 24, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high; and behold the joy that shall come to you from your God.V. O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord! *O Sion, praise your God!He has strengthened the bars of your gates; *he has blessed your children within you.He established peace on your borders; *he gives you your fillContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, September 23, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord opened the doors of heaven * and rained down manna upon them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven; man ate the bread of an-gels, alleluia.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth in a parable *and utterContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, September 22, 2020”

Saint Matthew the EvangelistMatthew appears in the list of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to the gospel written under his name, was a tax collector. Mark and Luke called the tax collector Levi, and it has been assumed that they are one and the same. This occupation was despised by his fellow JewsContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, September 21, 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/2783/ 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.V. GiveContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, September 20, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Have mercy on me, O Lord, * for I have called out to you all the day; for you, O Lord, are good and forgiving and plenteous in mercy to all who call upon you.V. Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me, *for I am poor and needy.Preserve my soul, for IContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 19, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The love of God has been poured into our hearts, alleluia; by his Spirit which dwells in us, alleluia, alle-lu-ia.V. Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and all within me, his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and never forget all his benefits. Romans 5; Psalm 103 Almighty God,to whom all heartsContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 18, 2020”