Author Archives: Steve Benner

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK During this Holy Week, Oremus will feature the Passion according to St John over the course of the next six days. Take the time to read the story slowly, pausing to reflect. See, my servant shall prosper;   he shall be exalted and lifted up,   and shall be very high.Just as there were manyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 7, 2020”

MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK During this Holy Week, Oremus will feature the Passion according to St John over the course of the next six days. Take the time to read the story slowly, pausing to reflect. The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. ForContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 6, 2020”

PALM SUNDAY This form is designed for use as an office IN ADDITION to the proper Palm Sunday liturgy where the stories of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the Passion are read. A form of this liturgy for use at home can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/wdlcwks Get you up to a high mountain,   O Zion, heraldContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 5, 2020”

Every valley shall be lifted up,   and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,   and the rough places a plain.Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,   and all people shall see it together,   for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 40:4-5 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from youContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, April 4, 2020”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Peter 2:9 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid:Continue reading “Oremus for Friday, April 3, 2020”

Those who sow in tearsshall reap with songs of joy. Psalm 126:6 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; throughContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, April 2, 2020”

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. John 12:26 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, andContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, April 1, 2020”

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Romans 8:11 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: CleanseContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, March 31, 2020”

Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by theContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, March 30, 2020”

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,   and in his word I hope;my soul waits for the Lord   more than those who watch for the morning,   more than those who watch for the morning.O Israel, hope in the Lord!   For with the Lord there is steadfast love,   and with him is great power to redeem. Psalm 130:5-7 Almighty God,Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, March 29, 2020”