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George FoxGeorge Fox was born at Fenny Drayton in Leicestershire in 1624, the son of a weaver, and was himself apprenticed to a shoe-maker. He became something of a wayfarer from 1643 for about three years, loosening all ties with his family and friends. The ‘Inner Light of the Living Christ’ became his watchword inContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, January 14, 2025”

HilaryHilary was born at Poitiers to a non-Christian family in about the year 315. They gave him an excellent education and he was proficient in Latin and Greek. After extensive personal study, he tells us that he was baptised at the age of thirty. He was elected bishop of the city in the year 350Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, January 13, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/y3w79tum Ant. As many as have been baptized into Christ,have put on Christ, alleluia.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Galatians 3 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsbyContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, January 12, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ytnbfkw9 You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right;treat your servant in accord with your merciful love. Psalm 119 HYMN: Charles Coffin; trans. John ChandlerTune: Winchester New https://tinyurl.com/2apzsa6f 1 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cryannounces that the Lord is nigh.Awake and harken, for he bringsglad tidings of the King of kings! 2 ThenContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, January 11, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ysz2pzj8 O sing a new song to the Lord;sing to the Lord, all the earth.In his presence are majesty and splendor,strength and honor in his holy place. Psalm 96 HYMN: John MorrisonTune: Dundee http://tinyurl.com/m3dnfhav 1 The people that in darkness sata glorious light have seen;the light has shined on them who longin shades of deathContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, January 10, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/yckvuff7 Behold the One of whom John said:I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. John 1 HYMN: Luke Connaughton ©Tune: https://tinyurl.com/bdxa2e64 1 Love is his word, love is his way.Feasting with all, fasting alone,Living and dying,Rising again.Love, only love, is his way. Refrain:Richer than gold is the Love of myContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, January 9, 2025”

Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei was born on 15 February 1564 near Pisa, the son of a musician. He began to study medicine at the University of Pisa but changed to philosophy and mathematics. In 1589, he became professor of mathematics at Pisa. In 1592, he moved to become mathematics professor at the University of Padua, aContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, January 8, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/bdz28pwk The brightness of God illumined the holy city Jerusalem,and the nations will walk by its light. Revelation 21 Almighty God,you have poured upon usthe new light of your incarnate Word:Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts,may shine forth in our lives;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you,in the unityContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, January 7, 2025”

The EpiphanyThe subtitle in the Book of Common Prayer of this, one of the principal feasts of the Church, is ‘The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles’. This emphasises that, from the moment of the Incarnation, the good news of Jesus Christ is for all: Jew and Gentile, the wise and the simple, male and female. NothingContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, January 6, 2025”

Antiphon1 Ant. For it is God who has established the world, *it shall never be moved;your throne is established from of old;you are from all eternity.V. The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed. †The Lord has robed himself with might; *he has girded himself with power. Psalm 93 Almighty God,you have poured upon usthe new light of yourContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, January 5, 2025”