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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Today I am thinking about how people try so hard to be independent. We want to be individuals, to “do it ourselves.” It starts when we are children. We are child...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God... Romans 8:16
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Saint of the Day Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) was born in Turin, Italy, to a wealthy and prominent family. He was a vibrant, joyful, and athletic youth with an adventurous spirit and a strong zest for life. He...
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Verse of the Day Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
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Genesis 27:3 Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, Genesis 9:3 Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter bef...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 4 2020 « July 3 | July 5 » Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 382 Reading 1 Am 9:11-15 Thus says the LORD: ...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 13th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 9,14-17): John's disciples came to Jesus and said, «How is it that we and the Pharisees fast on many occasions, but not your disciples?». Jesus answered them, «How can you expect wedding...
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Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time From the Instructions to Catechumens by St Cyril of JerusalemConfess your sins at the acceptable time If anyone here is a slav...
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Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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 our...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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, come to...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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...
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Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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...
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Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (First Vespers of tomorrow, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use t...
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Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday of week 13 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.Ame...
Posted by Larry Makinson
There is not one of us who has not been taken in by a Shadow Walker. What is this thing that causes so much distress in our lives? A Shadow Walker is a person who wears many masks (we shall use the empirical "he" here; not to denote gender, but for simplicity). He is the person who oozes charm t...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Distance Of Heaven Friday, July 3, 2020 How far away is Heaven? How far away is anything? We often measure distance by time. For instance, the supermarket, we say, is ten minutes away; the nearby city thirty minutes; our vacation site three hours away. So, how far away is Heaven? To ...
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Jesus: Good Master Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" Matthew 19:16 The rich young ruler went to Jesus asking, “Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal li...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You that You have given so much. I am so thankful for Your love and the salvation that You provide for me... In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10
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Saint of the Day St. Thomas the Apostle St. Thomas the Apostle (1st c.) was one of the twelve disciples who accompanied Jesus during His earthly ministry. He is remembered for his disbelief in the news of Christ's Resurrection until he physically saw a...
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Verse of the Day "And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God." Luke 12:8-9
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Liturgical day: July 3rd: Saint Thomas, apostle View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,24-29): Thomas, the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, «We have seen the Lord». But he replied, «Until I have seen in his hands...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - Feast Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Thomas, Apostle Andrea del Verrocchio's Christ and St. Thomas (1464-1483) at the Orsanmichele of Florence, Italy From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory th...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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 be to the Father...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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.Glory be to the Fa...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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.Glory be to the Fath...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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 to the Father and...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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 be to the Father ...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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.Glory be to the ...
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Friday 3 July 2020 Saint Thomas, Apostle - 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 to the Father and ...
Posted by Larry Makinson
Do not knock at a door of the "Dao" looking for an answer and expect it to open. Come to the door with love, openness, and a willingness to share the wonder and glory of this life. Then there will be no need to knock, for the door will already be open. Some doors in life will not be opened to you...
Posted by Larry Makinson
A person once had a thought that he felt was very wise. They presented this thought to many, only to find out that others did not think it was wise. This person kept on searching for someone to agree that their thought was wise. One day they met a person that agreed that their t...
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Saint of the Day St. Bernardino Realino St. Bernardino Realino (1530–1616) was born in Italy to a noble family. He grew into an accomplished "Renaissance Man" of his day; he studied law and medicine, had a successful career as an attorney...
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Verse of the Day "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Hearing What You've Never Heard Before Thursday, July 2, 2020 Have you ever heard a preacher say the same Scripture twice? How many times have you heard the Scripture, "God so loved the world He gave His only begotten son that whosoever would believe in Him would not perish but have ever...
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The Father: Our Spiritual Father Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn’t it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us? Hebrews 12:9 The Lord is called our Spiritual Father. All spirits in t...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Thank You for Your loving hand of guidance on my life. And, thank You for Your discipline in my life. I know You love me enough to bring about or allow things to happen to stop me and ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 2 2020 « July 1 | July 3 » Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 380 Reading 1Am 7:10-17 Amaziah, the priest o...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 13th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 9,1-8): Jesus got back into the boat, crossed the lake again, and came to his hometown. Here they brought a paralyzed man to him, lying on a bed. Jesus saw their faith and said to the paralytic, «Co...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time St Jerome's homily on Psalm 41 to the newly baptizedI will go up to your glorious dwelling-place Like a deer that longs for sp...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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 ...
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Thursday 2 July 2020 Thursday of week 13 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 ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
THE HARBINGERS OF THINGS TO COME Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Shalom, to my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission... I opened up the year in January speaking of the signs that pointed to 2020 being a dramatic year, as in shaking. This year has truly been ...
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Jesus: Rock of Spiritual Refreshment And by a miracle, God sent them food to eat and water to drink there in the desert; they drank the water that Christ gave them. He was there with them as a mighty Rock of spiritual refreshment. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, My Rock of Spiritual Refreshment, I'm thirsty. I'm thirsty for Your Living Water of life, for Your anointing on my life and ministry. Please increase my hunger for Your Word and for Your will. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And by a miracle, God sent them food to eat and water to drink there in the desert; they drank the water that Christ gave them. He was there with them as a mighty Rock of spiritual refreshment. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4
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Devotion of the Month Month of the Precious Blood The month of July traditionally honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. It is the blood of Christ, the Lamb of God, which cleanses us from sin—therefore the Church developed a devotion to Jesus' ...
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Saint of the Day St. Junipero Serra St. Junipero Serra (1713 - 1784) was born to a farming family on the Spanish island of Majorca. He was baptized the same day he was born, and was later sent to be educated by the Franciscans. In 1730 he joined the Fran...
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Verse of the Day "Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me your law. I have chosen the way of faithf...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 1 2020 « June 30 | July 2 » Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 379 Reading 1 Am 5:14-15, 21-24 Seek good a...
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 13th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8,28-34): When Jesus reached Gadara on the other side, He was met by two demoniacs who came out from the tombs. They were so fierce that no one dared to pass that way. Suddenly they shouted, «What ...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or Saint Junipero Serra Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time "The Way of Perfection" of St Teresa of ÁvilaThy kingdom come What person, however car...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or Saint Junipero Serra 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 has...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or Saint Junipero Serra 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 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 th...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 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 Fath...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 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 F...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or Saint Junipero Serra 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, ma...
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Wednesday 1 July 2020 Wednesday of week 13 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 Fathe...
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Saint of the Day Blessed Gennaro Sarnelli Bl. Gennaro Sarnelli (1702 – 1744) was born to a noble family in Naples, Italy. He was very well educated, and completed his doctorate in civil and canon law at the age of 20. He gave much of his time to ca...
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Verse of the Day "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." Matthew 7:21
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Today’s Feast Day First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church A great number of Christians perished at the hands of the Roman Emperor Nero during the terrible persecution that lasted from 64-68 A.D. This was the first of many major persecutions of the n...
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Meditation of the Day "Joseph’s virtue was sublime and exceptional; therefore it was subjected to a great and singular trial. But, as he heroically surmounted this trial, so God was pleased, not only to console him, but to exalt him to a dignity of extraordinary ...
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Beavers And Living WaterTuesday, June 30, 2020Beavers are interesting animals. They build dams and dam up streams and rivers. Rivers are important in God. Rivers represent the Spirit and Life of God, for the Spirit is always giving and the Life of God is always flowing. The problem is, even though t...
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Jesus: He Who Has the Bride He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29 The Bride is the Church—born-again believers, those who hav...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God, I praise You today for who You are. I come to You today in prayer for married couples. You created marriage, as Jesus taught us... And He answered and said to them, “Have yo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 30 2020 « June 29 | July 1 » Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 378 Reading 1 Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Hear this wo...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 13th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8,23-27): Jesus got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning a fierce storm hit the lake, with waves sweeping the boat. But Jesus was asleep. They woke him and cried, «Lord save ...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint AugustineIf I wanted to please men, I would not be a servant...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome 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 L...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome 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....
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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 ...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome 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 ai...
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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...
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Saint of the Day Sts. Peter and Paul St. Peter and St. Paul (1st c.) were the foremost Apostles of Jesus Christ; St. Peter was the leader of the Twelve, while St. Paul followed Christ after His ascension into heaven. Together the two saints are the found...
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Verse of the Day "Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory...
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Meditation of the Day "People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, ‘If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.’ I do not think that is the best way of looking ...
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The Universal Amen Monday, June 29, 2020 What's the most universal word most used in all the world, throughout the nations, throughout the different tongues of man? The most universal word according to many linguistic experts is... Amen. It's a Hebrew word:-that literally means: "Yes!' Y...
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The Trinity: My Helper So we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper! Psalm 30:10 The Lord is your Helper; He is the One who ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for being my helper. Thank You for opening Your arms and welcoming me to come to You, to find rest in You, to find freedom in You, to have abundant life in You. I cry out to You now ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day So we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 29 2020 « June 28 | June 30 » Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Mass during the Day Lectionary: 591 Reading 1 Acts 12:1-11 ...
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Liturgical day: June 29th: Sts. Peter & Paul, apostles View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 16,13-19): Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples, «Who do people say the Son of Man is?». They said, «For some of them you are John the Baptist, for others Elij...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles From a sermon by Saint AugustineThe martyrs had seen what they proclaimed This day has been consecrated for us by the ma...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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 b...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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.Glo...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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...
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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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.G...