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Holy Cross DayThe cross on which our Lord was crucified has become the universal symbol for Christianity, replacing the fish symbol of the early church, though the latter has been revived in recent times. After the end of the persecution era, early in the fourth century, pilgrims began to travel to Jerusalem to visit andContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, September 14, 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/2771/ Antiphon1 Ant. Bring up your sacrifices and come in-to his courts;adore the Lord in his holy temple.V. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, *whose sin is remitted.Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputesContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, September 13, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see the salvation which comes from our God.V. The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, *the world, and those who dwell in it.It is he who set it on the seas; *on the rivers he made it firm. Isaiah 40;Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 12, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. You will turn toward us, O God, * and restore our life again, and your people will rejoice in you.Show us, Lord, your mercy and grant us your salvation.V. O Lord, you have favored your land, *and brought back the captives of Jacob.You forgave the guilt of your people, *and covered all theirContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 11, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. People of Zion behold, * the Lord is coming to save all nations; and the Lord shall cause you to hear his majestic voice for the joy of your heart.V. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, *you who lead Joseph like a flock:enthroned on the cherubim, shine forth †upon Ephraim, Benjamin, Manasseh. *RouseContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, September 10, 2020”

Constance and Her Companions, the Martyrs of MemphisIn 1873 a group of sisters of the Sisterhood of St. Mary went to Memphis, Tennessee, at the request of Bishop Charles T. Quintard, to establish a school for girls adjacent to the Cathedral of St. Mary. They were confronted by an epidemic of yellow fever and beganContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, September 9, 2020”

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”