Author Archives: Steve Benner

Richard of ChichesterRichard de Wych, or of Droitwich as it is now known, was born there in 1197 and worked hard for his yeoman father to restore the family fortunes. Later he studied at Oxford and Paris and then in Bologna as an ecclesiastical lawyer. When he returned to England in 1235, he was made Chancellor ofContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 16, 2020”

Evelyn UnderhillBorn in 1875, Evelyn Underhill was in her thirties before she began to explore religion. At first, she wrote on the mystics, most notably in her book Mysticism, published in 1911. Her spiritual journey brought her in 1921 back to the Church of England, in which she had been baptised and confirmed. From the mid-1920s,Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 15, 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/2411/ Antiphon1 Ant. Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice * which has called out to you; deign to be my help, forsake me not, do not despise me, O God my Savior.Ps. The Lord is myContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 14, 2020”

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.Ps. How lovely is your dwellingContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, June 13, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice; * seek the Lord and be strengthened; seek his face for evermore.Ps. Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim his name. *Make known his deeds among the peoples, Psalm 105 Enable us, O God,to do all things as unto you;that small things may beContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, June 12, 2020”

Feast of Saint BarnabasThough not named among the twelve apostles of the evangelists, Barnabas emerges in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the most significant of their number. He sold his estate and gave the proceeds to the Church, since all things were to be held in common, and clearly became a leader.Continue reading “Oremus for Thursday, June 11, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord is support, my refuge and my deliverer;God is my only help. Ps. 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 to himContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, June 10, 2020”

Columba of IonaBorn in Ireland in about the year 521, Columba was trained as a monk by St Finnian and then founded several monasteries himself, including probably that of Kells, before leaving Ireland to settle on Iona, off the coast of Scotland. He was accompanied by twelve companions and the number grew as the monasticContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 9, 2020”

Thomas Ken Thomas Ken was born at Berkhampstead in 1637 and educated at New College Oxford. He was ordained priest in 1662 and worked first in a poor parish in the diocese of Winchester and then at Winchester College for ten years. He served as chaplain to King Charles II for two years and wasContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 8, 2020”

TRINITY SUNDAYFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2379/ Antiphon1 Ant. All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth*go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 7, 2020”