Author Archives: Steve Benner

The Birth of the Virgin MaryThis festival in honour of the birth of the mother of our Lord is celebrated on this day in both the eastern and the western Churches. Falling just nine months after the feast of the Conception of Mary, this feast acknowledges the preparation by God of his people to receiveContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, September 8, 2020”

After experimenting for several months with a three-year lectionary I had devised to complement the RCL, we will switch this week to the readings appointed in the RCL Daily Readings. This lectionary appoints two readings for each day, one from the Hebrew Bible and one from the New Testament, that expand on or reflect onContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, September 7, 2020”

This week, after experimenting with the RCL this summer, we return to the lessons appointed for Evensong in the Church of England. For a form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2753/ Antiphon1 Ant. You are righteous, O Lord, * and right is your judgment;Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, September 6, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The earth will be satisfied by the work of your hands, O Lord,*as you bring forth bread from the land and wine to gladden the heart of man; oil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen man’s heart.V. Bless the Lord, O my soul! *O Lord my God, how great youContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 5, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Behold, the Sovereign Lord is coming; kingship,government and power are in his hands. V. O God, give your judgment to the king, *to a king’s son your justice,that he may judge your people in justice, *and your poor in right judgment. Malachi 3; 1 Chronicles 29; Psalm 72 Enable us, O God,to doContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 4, 2020”

Gregory the GreatGregory was born in 540, the son of a Roman senator. As a young man he pursued a governmental career, and in 573 was made Prefect of the city of Rome. Following the death of his father, he resigned his office, sold his inheritance, and became a monk. In 579 he was sentContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, September 3, 2020”

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 yourContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, September 2, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. If a man would serve me, let him follow me; wherever I am, my servant will be there too. V. O Lord, hear a cause that is just; *pay heed to my cry.Turn your ear to my prayer: *no deceit is on my lips.From you may my justice come forth. *Your eyes discernContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, September 1, 2020”

Aidan of LindisfarneOne of St Columba’s monks from the monastery of Iona, Aidan was sent as a missionary to Northumbria at the request of King Oswald, who was later to become his friend and interpreter. Consecrated Bishop of Lindisfarne in 635, Aidan worked closely with Oswald and became involved with the training of priests. FromContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, August 31, 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/2735/ 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 callContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, August 30, 2020”