From Deacon Ron Reno:
Good afternoon! Summer is hitting in full stride in Omaha with the high 80’s and low 90’s for the next 7 days. We prayed for it and it is here. The College World Series is finishing up in Omaha and I suspect the players are relishing the good weather. Our Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts last weekend included the chanting of the Litany. The history of the English litany comes to us as a 
Latin intercessory prayer including its petitions going back to the fifth century in Rome. The prayer book litany was the first English rite prepared by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and first published in English in 1544. It is the perfect gateway to the mysteries of the Eucharist. It is a noble gateway to our presanctified gifts. Through this litany is the preparation and humble intercession for the human race and leads unto the Gospel of Christ.
Latin intercessory prayer including its petitions going back to the fifth century in Rome. The prayer book litany was the first English rite prepared by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and first published in English in 1544. It is the perfect gateway to the mysteries of the Eucharist. It is a noble gateway to our presanctified gifts. Through this litany is the preparation and humble intercession for the human race and leads unto the Gospel of Christ.
Our service this week will be without music. It will be much closer and reverent to how it was done in the early days of the church. We are blessed to have the Presanctified Gifts available in this mission church. Thank you Father Andrews for being our priest in charge and having these presanctified elements available to us.