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  • Feast Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica November 9th is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. It marks the dedication, in 324 A.D., of the cathedral church of Rome after Constantine's Edict of Mi...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The House Next Door to The Synagogue Monday, November 9, 2020 The Book of Acts records the ministry of the apostle Paul in Corinth. While Paul was in Corinth, he attempted to spread the Gospel in the synagogue there. His message was rejected. But it turned out that there was a man named Titus Ju...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Righteous My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 Jesus is the Righteous; no one can claim to be righteous, because the Bible says, “There is non...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Please help me to think before I speak today... Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10 I pray that I will always think of others and their needs, their hurt...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Lectionary: 671 Reading 1 EZ 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 The angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the fa&cced...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    November 9th: Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 2,13-22): As the Passover of the Jews was at hand, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple court He found merchants selling oxen, sheep and ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica The apse of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. From a sermon of St Caesarius of ArlesBaptism makes every one of us into ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast  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.G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast 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.Glo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast 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 t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: He Who Has the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Stars These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. Revelation 3:1   Jesus is He Who Has the Seven Spirits of God. This is not a reference to seven different spirits sent by God...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...   Dear Father God,   Today, want to let the light of Jesus shine through me so that others will come to know Jesus, the li...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12   “You are the light of the world. A city...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day The Four Crowned Martyrs According to tradition the Four Crowned Martyrs (d. 305 A.D.) were renowned sculptors living in what is today Austria-Hungary. They were commissioned by Roman Emperor Diocletian to make several sculptures; howeve...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:11-12  

  • Meditation

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Now, as he was riding one day over the plain of Assisi he met a leper, whose sudden appearance filled him with fear and horror; but forthwith calling to mind the resolution which he had made to follow after perfection, and remembering that if he ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 154 Reading 1 WIS 6:12-16 Resplendent and unfading is wisdom,and she is readily perceived by those who love her,and found by those who seek her.She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire;W...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 32nd (A) in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 25,1-13): Jesus told this parable to his disciples, «This story throws light on what will happen in the kingdom of heaven. Ten bridesmaids went out with their lamps to meet...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A sermon of the second centuryChrist wished to save everything that perishes Brethren, we ought to regard Jesus Christ both as God and as th...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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 the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday 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. All...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day All Dominican Saints November 7th is the Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans. Founded by a Spaniard, St. Dominic de Guzman, in France in the early 13th century, the order has 14 canonized saints ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For it is written: 'As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.' So [then] each of us shall give an account of himself [to God]." Romans 14:11-12  

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Well of Water But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14 The Holy Spirit is a Well of Water to hot, thirsty travelers. Je...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, I'm thirsty for more of You. I'm thirsty for Your living water of life, for Your anointing on my life and ministry... ...Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who b...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37-38

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 490 Reading 1 PHIL 4:10-19 Brothers and sisters: I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity. ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,9-15): Jesus said to his disciples, «And so I tell you: use filthy money to make friends for yourselves, so that when it fails, these people may welcome you into the etern...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time St Ambrose, On The Blessing of DeathOn the blessing of death St Paul says, The world is crucified to me, and I to the worl...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  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 Psalm instead. O God, com...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Leonard of Noblac St. Leonard of Noblac (d. 559 A.D.) also known as St. Leonard of Limoges, was a French nobleman in the court of Clovis I, King of France. He was converted to the Christian faith, along with the King, by St. Remigius...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him [on] the last day." John 6:40  

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Talking to The Western Wall & McDonalds Friday, November 6, 2020 The story is told of an Israeli on visit to a friend in America. His friend takes him to McDonalds where they go through the drive through, give their order and then to the window to pick up their burgers and fries. The Isr...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: God Manifested in the Flesh God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16   Jesus was God Manifested in the Flesh. If you...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my Lord and my God.   I worship You and thank You for giving up the glories of Heaven to come to earth to live in human flesh.   I accept and receive You even though others reject You. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 489 Reading 1 PHIL 3:17—4:1 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters,  and observe those who thus conduct themselves  according to the model you have in us. For...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,1-8): At another time Jesus told his disciples, «There was a rich man whose steward was reported to him for fraudulent service. He summoned the steward and asked him: &lsquo...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint Gregory NazianzenIt is a holy thought to pray for the dead What is man, that you are mindful of him? What...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Prayer During Coronavirus Pandemic O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet, Take refuge in your Immaculate Hea...

  • Prayer During Coronavirus Pandemic

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Prayer During Coronavirus Pandemic O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet, Take refuge in your Immaculate Hea...

  • Devotion of the Month

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Devotion of the Month Month of the Holy Souls The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November to praying in a special way for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Holy Souls (also called the Faithful Departed) are members of the Church...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Elizabeth of the Visitation St. Elizabeth of the Visitation (1st c.) was the wife of Zachary, a temple priest, and the cousin and close companion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the one whom Our Lady visited in haste after the A...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:1...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Idol and the Glory Thursday, November 5, 2020 The story of Hanukah centers on the Temple of Jerusalem. The Temple was the holy dwelling place of God. But in the days of Antiochus Epiphanes, an idol was set up in the holy place. From that moment on, the Temple ceased to be the Temple of G...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Understanding The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. Isaiah 11:2 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Understanding; He can distinguis...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I desire a real relationship with You. I want to hear Your voice, to feel Your presence, to walk with You each and every day. Help me to put You first in my life, as Jesus taught us... But seek first the kingdom of God a...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 488 Reading 1 PHIL 3:3-8A Brothers and sisters: We are the circumcision,  we who worship through the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh, although ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 15,1-10): Tax collectors and sinners were seeking the company of Jesus, all of them eager to hear what He had to say. But the Pharisees and the scribes frowned at this, muttering. ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time From the Instructions to Catechumens by St Cyril of JerusalemThe Creed In learning and professing the faith, you must acce...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 5 November 2020 Thursday of week 31 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 Fat...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Arguing at the Judge's Bench Wednesday, November 4, 2020 I only came to the Lord because I was nearly killed when I was 19 years old. I was hit by a locomotive train. And to add insult to injury, after being hit by the train, I was given a summons to appear in court. I came prepared. I had a...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Only Begotten Son For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Jesus is the Only Begotten Son, an Old Testament title declaring that He was eternally generated from the Father. Th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are my Hope and my Promise. I pray that You will give me the patience I need to wait upon Your will and Your plans for me... But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eag...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Charles Borromeo St. Charles Borromeo (1538–1584) was born into an ancient and wealthy family in Lombardy, Italy. When his uncle became Pope Pius IV, Charles was brought to Rome to take over several important assignments conn...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one. And ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop Lectionary: 487 Reading 1 PHIL 2:12-18 My beloved, obedient as you have always been,not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent,work out your salvation with fear and trembling.For God is the one wh...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 14,25-33): One day, when large crowds were walking along with Jesus, He turned and said to them, «If you come to me, without being ready to give up your love for your father...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop Portrait of Charles Borromeo, by Giovanni Figino. Between 1560 and 1608. A sermon ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 31 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, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 31 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 Lo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Wednesday of week 31 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Wednesday of week 31 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Wednesday of week 31 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 4 November 2020 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 31 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Jesus: The Lord Strong and Mighty Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8   Jesus is the Lord Strong and Mighty. Come to Him when you’re afraid and losing the battle. Lean on Him when you’re weak. He knows that ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Martin de Porres St. Martin de Porres (1569-1639) was born in Lima, Peru. He was the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed slave woman from Panama, of either African or Native American descent. His parents never marrie...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "'Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!' The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge." Psalm 46:10-11  

  • Meditation

    Posted November 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Our Lord, by descending into hell, planted (if I may thus express myself), in the spiritual garden of the Church, a mysterious tree, the fruits of which—namely, His merits—are destined for the constant relief of the Poor Souls in Purg...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 2, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Called out Life Tuesday, November 3, 2020 If you're born again, the Bible says, you're part of the church of God. But what does that mean? Does it mean you're a Presbyterian, a Methodist, a Baptist, a Pentecostal, or a Nazarene? The word "church" is really just a translation of the N...