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Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryToday is the feast marking 9 months prior to the feast of Mary’s birth on September 8. Like every other human being, Mary was born with traits and gifts which, in her case, made her open to accepting God’s will when the angel visited her and asked her to beContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, December 8, 2020”

AmbroseBorn in Trier in 339, Ambrose was of an aristocratic family and in the year 374 was governor of northern Italy, with his headquarters in Milan. Whilst trying to bring peace to the Christian community, with Arianism and orthodoxy each trying to gain the election of its man as bishop, Ambrose, known and respected byContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, December 7, 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/3106/ Antiphon1 Ant. Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high; andbe-hold 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 ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, December 6, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord our governor, how admirable is your name in all the earth!From the mouths of children and of babes you fashioned praise to foil your enemy, *to silence the foe and the rebel. Psalm 8 Almighty God,give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,and put on the armor of light,nowContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, December 5, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord said unto me: You are my Son, today I have begotten you.V. Why do the nations conspire, *and the peoples plot in vain?They arise, the kings of the earth; *princes plot against the Lord and his Anointed. Psalm 2 Almighty God,give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,and putContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, December 4, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Unto you have I lifted up my soul. *O my God, I trust in you, let me not be put to shame; do not allow my enemies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed.V. O Lord, make me know your ways. *Teach me your paths.GuideContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, December 3, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. I will relate all your wondrous deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing to the honor of your name, O Most High.V. But the Lord sits enthroned forever; *he has set up his throne for judgment.He will judge the world with justice; *he will govern the peoples withContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, December 2, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Be unto me a protecting God * and a house of refuge, to save me; for you are my support and my refuge; and for the sake of your name you will lead me and nourish me.V. In you, O Lord, I take refuge. *Let me never be put to shame.In your justice, setContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, December 1, 2020”

Saint Andrew the ApostleThough Andrew is named among the apostles in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it is in John’s gospel that most is learned about him. Andrew was a Galilean fisherman, mending his nets, when Jesus called him to follow him, which he promptly did. He then seems to have remained withContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, November 30, 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/3067/ Antiphon1 Ant. People of Zion behold, * the Lord is coming to save all nations; and the Lord shall cause you to hearhis majestic voice for the joy of your heart.V. O shepherd of Israel,Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 29, 2020”