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Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Norbert, Bishop  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Norbert, Bishop  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Most Holy Trinity) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you ar...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Norbert, Bishop  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Most Holy Trinity) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you ar...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen...
  • Why Trinity Sunday Comes After Pentecost

    June 5, 2020 Why Trinity Sunday Comes After Pentecost Gayle Somers On this first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church calls us to remember the Most Holy Trinity. Why is this perfect timing? Gospel (Read Jn 3:16-18) Sunday’s Gospel is different from any we have seen during the long ...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Boniface St. Boniface (d. 754 A.D.) was born to a noble Christian family in Devonshire, England. He became a Benedictine monk and devoted his life to the evangelization of the pagan Germanic tribes in what is now Germany. He went t...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 5, 2020   « June 4  |  June 6 » Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Lectionary: 357 Reading 1 2 Tm 3:10-17 You have followed my...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Friday 9th in Ordinary Time View saints June 5th: St. Boniface, bishop and martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,35-37): As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he said, «The teachers of the Law say that the Messiah is the son of David. How can that be...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Friday 5 June 2020 Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr  on Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr Saint Boniface by Cornelis Bloemaert (1603-1692), circa 1630. A letter by St BonifaceThe careful shephe...
  • Office Readings

    Friday 5 June 2020 Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr  on Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr  on Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ha...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr  on Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 5 June 2020 Friday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and t...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Filippo Smaldone St. Filippo Smaldone (1848–1923) was born in Naples, Italy, during a time of upheaval and unrest both in Italy and in the Church. He decided to become a priest, and while in seminary he took on a personal apost...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Just as you do not know how the life breath enters the human frame in the mother’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, who is working in everything." Ecclesiastes 11:5  
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 4, 2020   « June 3  |  June 5 » Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 356 Reading 1 2 Tm 2:8-15 Beloved: Remember Jesus...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Thursday 9th in Ordinary Time View saints JesusChrist, Eternal High Priest (1st Thursday after Pentecost Sunday) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,28-34): One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, «Which commandment is the first of...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time The Moral Reflections on Job by Pope St Gregory the GreatThe Church rises like the dawn Since the dawn goes from darkness into l...
  • Office Readings

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Kevin of Glendalough St. Kevin of Glendalough (498-618 A.D.) lived in Ireland during the age of the great early Irish saints, many of whom were his contemporaries. He was baptized by St. Cronan, and from age seven was taught by St....
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." Proverbs 23:26
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 3 2020   « July 2  |  July 4 » Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Lectionary: 593 Reading 1 Eph 2:19-22 Brothers and sisters: You are no long...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 9th in Ordinary Time View saints June 3rd: St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,18-27): The Sadducees came to Jesus. Since they claim that there is no resurrection, they questioned him in this way, «Mas...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs Saint Charles Lwanga (in the centre) and his 21 followers, b...
  • Office Readings

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
  • The Heavenly Fathers Love

    June 2, 2020 The Heavenly Father’s Love: No More Talk of Darkness Elizabeth Yank In The Phantom of the Opera, Raoul comforts Christine, singing, “No more talk of darkness, forget these wide-eyed fears.” Our Heavenly Father, who is our “refuge and strength,” (Psal...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Elmo St. Elmo (d. 303 AD), also known as St. Erasmus of Formia, was an Italian bishop during the reign of Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. During their brutal persecution against Christians, St. Elmo left his diocese and fle...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, 'The insults ...
  • Meditations

      Meditation of the Day "Of all the divine attributes, only God’s omnipotence is named in the Creed: to confess this power has great bearing on our lives. We believe that his might is universal, for God who created everything also rules everything and can do everyt...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 2, 2020   « June 1  |  June 3 » Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 354 Reading 1 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18 Beloved: Wait f...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 9th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,13-17): Jewish leaders sent to Jesus some Pharisees with members of Herod's party, with the purpose of trapping him in his own words. They came and said to Jesus, «Master, we know that you are true...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time A colloquy of St DorotheusOn false spiritual peace The man who finds fault with hims...
  • Office Readings

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lo...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...
  • Devotion of the Month

      Devotion of the Month Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Although it was beloved in previous centuries, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673, showing h...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Justin Martyr St. Justin Martyr (100–165 A.D.) was a pagan philosopher from Samaria. After meeting a Syrian Christian who convinced him that the biblical prophets were more trustworthy in the pursuit of truth than worldly phi...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Le...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Mary, Mother of the Church Mary, by virtue of being the mother of Jesus Christ, has always been recognized as the Mother of the Church, which Jesus established during His Passion. Before He expired on the Cross, Jesus gave His fin...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 1, 2020   « May 31  |  June 2 » Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Lectionary: 572A Reading 1 Gn 3:9-15, 20 After ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Monday after Pentecost) View saints June 1st: St. Justin, martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 19,25-27): Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Monday 1 June 2020 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Mary, Mother of the Church From an allocution by Pope Paul VI at the Second Vatican CouncilThe Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church M...
  • Office Readings

    Monday 1 June 2020 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to h...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make hast...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and t...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Petronille St. Petronille (1st c.), also known as Petronilla, was a virgin martyr of the early Church in Rome. According to tradition she was connected to St. Peter the Apostle; she may have been either his natural daughter, servan...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared b...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Pentecost Sunday When Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after His resurrection, He instructed the Apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the sending of the Holy Spirit. Ten days later the eleven Apostles, together with the Blessed ...
  • Lectionary Readings

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost - Mass of the Day  (see also Vigil Mass (Extended) and Vigil Mass (Simple)) Liturgical Colour: Red. Readings at Mass These readings are for the day of the feast itself: ________ Entrance AntiphonWis 1: 7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole worldand th...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Pentecost Sunday View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,19-23): On the evening of that day, the first day after the Sabbath, the doors were locked where the disciples were, because of their fear of the Jews, but Jesus came and stood in their midst. He said to them, &laqu...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Pentecost An altarpiece at Siena (1308-1311) by Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1319). From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusThe sending of the Holy Spirit When the Lord told his...
  • Office Readings

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Ho...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. ________ Exami...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Joan of Arc St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was born in Domremy, France to peasant farmers during the Hundred Years War between France and England. She was a pious child, and from age 13 she received visions of saints, most notably St....
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord, the Lord lightens my darkness. By you I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him." ...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 30 2020   « May 29  |  May 31 » Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter Mass in the Morning Lectionary: 302 Reading 1 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Saturday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21,20-25): Peter looked back and saw that the disciple Jesus loved was following as well, the one who had reclined close to Jesus at the supper and had asked him, « Lord, who is to betray you?». On se...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide A reading from a 6th-century African authorThe Church in its unity speaks in the language of every nation The disciples sp...
  • Office Readings

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide  (First Vespers of tomorrow, Pentecost) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.A...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Bona of Pisa St. Bona (1156 - 1207 A.D.) was born in Pisa, Italy. She experienced visions at a young age which led her into an ascetical life of penance and fasting. She dedicated herself to God at the early age of ten and became an ...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other." Ecclesiastes 7:14a
  • Lectionary Readings

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