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The Venerable Bede, Monk, Scholar, Historian Bede was born in Northumbria around the year 670. When he was seven years old, his family gave him to the monastery of St Peter and St Paul at Wearmouth. He then moved to Jarrow, where he lived as a monk for the rest of his life. Although itContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 25, 2020”

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTERFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2284/ Easter Troparion (Music: https://tinyurl.com/t3b97pa) Christ is risen from the dead,by death hath he trampled down death,and upon those in the tombshe hath bestowed life! Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desiresContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 24, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/yb5wzhkp) Father, I pray that they may be oneas we also are one. Alleluia. John 17:22 Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desires known,and from you no secrets are hidden:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may worthily that we may perfectly love you, and worthilyContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 23, 2020”

As we leave the feast of the Ascension behind, we remember how the disciples wondered “What next?” Of course, they had already been told what was next, but they remained shell-shocked, unable to begin their mission. They had just gotten used to the new “normal” of a risen Christ in their midst, then, 40 daysContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 22, 2020”

ASCENSION DAYFor another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2231/ Easter Troparion (Music: https://tinyurl.com/t3b97pa) Christ is risen from the dead,by death hath he trampled down death,and upon those in the tombshe hath bestowed life! Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desires known,and fromContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 21, 2020”

Rogation DaysTraditionally, these are the three days before Ascension Day on which the litany is sung (or recited) in procession as an act of intercession. They originated in Vienne, France, in the fifth century when Bishop Mamertus introduced days of fasting and prayer to ward off a threatened disaster. In England they were associated withContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 20, 2020”

Rogation DaysTraditionally, these are the three days before Ascension Day on which the litany is sung (or recited) in procession as an act of intercession. They originated in Vienne, France, in the fifth century when Bishop Mamertus introduced days of fasting and prayer to ward off a threatened disaster. In England they were associated withContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 19, 2020”

Rogation DaysTraditionally, these are the three days before Ascension Day on which the litany is sung (or recited) in procession as an act of intercession. They originated in Vienne, France, in the fifth century when Bishop Mamertus introduced days of fasting and prayer to ward off a threatened disaster. In England they were associated withContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 18, 2020”

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTERThis week, I have decided to change the pattern for the Sunday readings in Oremus. We will now use the RCL, albeit the alternative Old Testament reading, the Epistle, and the Gospel. 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/2248/Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 17, 2020”

Antiphon (Music: https://tinyurl.com/y9tuf7rb) I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me,sing psalms to the Lord Most High. Psalm 13:6 Almighty God,to you all hearts are open,all desires known,and from you no secrets are hidden:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may worthily that we mayContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 16, 2020”