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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/3030/ Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord says: “I am pondering thoughts of peace and not of affliction* you shall call upon me, and I will hear you; and I will bring you back from all the landsContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 15, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Make vows unto the Lord your God, and accomplish them, * all you who gather around him to present offerings; to the awesome God who takes away the life of princes; he is greatly feared by all the kings of the earth.V. God is renowned in Judah; *in Israel his name is great.HisContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, November 14, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The earth will be satisfied by the work of your hands, O Lordas you bring forth bread from the landand 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 you are,clothedContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, November 13, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lamb who has been slain * is worthy to receive power, and divinity,and wisdom, and strength, and honor; let glory and dominion be his for ever and ever.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 poorContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, November 12, 2020”

St Martin of ToursMartin, one of the patron saints of France, was born about 330 at Sabaria, the modern Szombathely in Hungary. His early years were spent in Pavia in Italy. After a term of service in the Roman army, he traveled about Europe, and finally settled in Poitiers, whose bishop,Hilary, he had come toContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, November 11, 2020”

Leo the GreatLeo the Great became pope in the year 440 and twice proved his bravery in saving the citizens of Rome from the invading barbarians. He was an eloquent and wise preacher, using simple gospel texts to proclaim the Christian faith. His administrative skills were unrivalled and he used the resources of the ChurchContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, November 10, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Today you will know that the Lord is coming to save us; and tomorrow you will see his glory.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. cf. Exodus 16;Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, November 9, 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/2988/ Antiphon1 Ant. Guide my footsteps, O Lord, according to your word,so that no iniquity may ever gain the upper hand, O Lord.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of theContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 8, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Angel of the Lord shall encamp * round about those who fear him and shall deliver them; taste and see how good the Lord is.V. I will bless the Lord at all times; *praise of him is always in my mouth.In the Lord my soul shall make its boast; *the humble shallContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, November 7, 2020”

William TempleWilliam Temple was born October 15, 1881, and baptized three weeks later, on November 6, in Exeter Cathedral. His father, Dr. Frederick Temple, Bishop of Exeter and then of London, became Archbishop of Canterbury when William was fifteen. Growing up at the heart of the Church of England, William’s love for it was deepContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, November 6, 2020”