Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/35jr9xdc You must rejoice, my son,for your brother was dead and has come to life;he was lost and is found. Luke 15 Merciful God,you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you.We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy.We have not loved you with a pure heart,nor have we loved our neighborContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, March 4, 2024”

Antiphon Ant. The sparrow has found herself a home, *and the turtledove 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 e ver.V. How lovely is your dwelling place, *O Lord of hosts.My soulContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, March 3, 2024”

John WesleyBorn at Epworth Rectory in Lincolnshire, John Wesley was the son of an Anglican clergyman and a Puritan mother. He entered Holy Orders and, following a religious experience on this day in 1738, began an itinerant ministry which recognised no parish boundaries. This resulted, after his death, in the development of a world-wide MethodistContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, March 2, 2024”

DavidDavid, or Dewi, was a monk and a bishop in the sixth century. He was reputed to be an exemplar of the ascetic, spiritual life but was also highly regarded for his kindness and compassion to others, particularly the poor and the sick. He is believed to have founded the monastery at Menevia, now StContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, March 1, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4a5jdna4 As for me, in justice I shall behold your face;I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. Psalm 17 Maker of heaven and earth,you are our help; we lift our eyes to you.As we walk this Lenten journey,you watch over our coming and our goingboth now and forevermore.You are our shade and ourContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, February 29, 2024”

Martin BucerMartin Bucer (11 November 1491 – 28 February 1551) was a German Protestant reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican doctrines and practices. Bucer was originally a member of the Dominican Order, but after meeting and being influenced by Martin Luther in 1518 he arranged for his monastic vows to beContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, February 28, 2024”

George HerbertBorn in 1593 into the aristocratic Pembroke family, George Herbert went up to Cambridge in 1614, eventually becoming a fellow of Trinity College. At the age of twenty-five, he became Public Orator in the University and then a Member of Parliament, apparently destined for a life at court. To everyone’s surprise, he decided toContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 27, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/5b96mpza Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face.It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;hide not your face from me. Psalm 27 Merciful God,you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you.We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy.We have not loved you with a pure heart,nor have we loved ourContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 26, 2024”

Antiphon Ant. I shall meditate upon your commandments which I greatly love;I will extend my hands towards your commandments which I love.V. I have said, “O Lord, my portion *is to obey your words.”With all my heart I implore your favor; *as with your promise, have mercy. Psalm 119 O Lord our God,you call us to work forContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 25, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/r5j8et73 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.Indeed, the Lord is near. HYMN: John L Bell and Graham Maule ©Tune: Kelvingrove http://tinyurl.com/3p9b4679 1 Will you come and follow meif I but call your name?Will you go where you don’t knowand never be the same?Will you let my love be shown,will you let my nameContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, February 24, 2024”