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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 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 Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Regis St. John Francis Regis (1597–1640) was born to a wealthy French merchant and his noble wife. After being educated by the Jesuits, he joined their order at the age of 18 and was later ordained a priest. He grew into a sk...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHollywood's Broken Hedge Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Do you know that there was in Hollywood something called the Production Code? The Production Code of Hollywood stated, among other things, "No film or episode may throw ridicule on any religious faith. Ministers of religion in their charact...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Commander of the Hosts of the Lord So He [Jesus] said, "No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, "What does my Lord say to His servant?" Then the Commander of t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Too often I beg You for help in my plans. Please teach me to submit my plans to You and to seek Your wisdom and direction for my life... Commit your works to the Lord, And your th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. Proverbs 16:3
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 16 2020 « June 15 | June 17 » Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 366 Reading 1 1 Kgs 21:17-29 After the death ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Tuesday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,43-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: Love your neighbor and do not do good to your enemy. But this I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerHallowed be thy name How great is the Lord’s indulgence! How kindly he bends dow...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Germaine Cousin St. Germaine Cousin (1579–1601) was born in a remote French village to a peasant farmer. She was born with a deformed right arm and a disease that causes abscesses in her neck. Her mother died when she wa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it." Matthew 7:13-14 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Unseen Clothes Monday, June 15, 2020 In Exodus 28, the Lord speaks about the dress of the priests of Israel. The instructions not only cover the outer clothes but also the inner clothes. The priests had to wear holy undergarments. Even though no one would see them, even these underga...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: Cloud I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 1 Corinthians 10:1 &...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Let me begin by thanking You for taking care of me, my family, and my loved ones. Thank You for always being there to carry us, to protect us, and for loving us for eternity. Please lead me,...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such, there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 15 2020 « June 14 | June 16 » Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 365 Reading 1 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Naboth the Jezreel...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Monday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,38-42): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you this: do not oppose evil with evil; if someone slaps you on your righ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerOur prayer is public and communal Above all, the Teacher of peace and Master of unity did...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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 Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 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...
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by Br. E.G. CarriereMay the God of peace, ...that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will. Hebrews 13:20-21A good shepherd equips his sheep to face the trials of life. But as Psalm 23 reminds us, no shepherd equips his sheep quite like the ultimate Shepherd. Let's unleash his po...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Father: The Ancient of Days I was watching in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days. Daniel 7:13 The Lord is called the Ancient of Days. He is eternal; He knows everyt...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for loving me as my perfect Father in Heaven. I don't want to strive against You with my own self-efforts. I want to totally obey You and fully depend on You. Plea...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Joseph the Hymnographer St. Joseph the Hymnographer (816-883 A.D.) was born in Sicily to a pious Christian family. When Muslims invaded the island, his family moved to Greece to escape persecution. At the age of fifteen he entered a ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried o...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today’s Feast Day Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday in honor of the institution of the Holy Eucharist (...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "Like a child who fears no danger in his father's protecting arms, we must cast ourselves into the arms of our Heavenly Father, confident that those Hands which sustain the heavens are all powerful to supply our necessities, to uphold us in tempta...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 14, 2020 « June 13 | June 15 » Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Lectionary: 167 Reading 1 Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a Moses said to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Body and Blood of Christ (A) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,51-58): Jesus said to Jews: «I am the living bread which has come from heaven; whoever eats of this bread will live forever. The bread I shall give is my flesh and I will give it for the life of the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Corpus Christi The Disputation of the Blessed Sacrament, by Raphael (1583-1520). "On the feast of Corpus Christi", by St Thomas AquinasO precious and wonderful banq...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 be to the Father a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 the Father and t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 to the Father an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - Solemnity 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...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Deliverance of Zion And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, among the remnant whom the LORD calls. Joel 2:32 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for all of Your promises that are new every morning. 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. &...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a powerful yet pious family. At age 15 he relinquished a life of nobility, wealth, and honor, and chose instead to serve God with the Augustinians. Y...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:22-23 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "It does indeed produce an entire change in the whole conception of the Christian life when one passes from under the law of prohibitions to live under the benign influences of the law of the Beatitudes. One ceases merely to strive against particu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 13, 2020 « June 12 | June 14 » Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 364 Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:19...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Saturday 10th in Ordinary Time View saints June 13th: St. Anthony of Padua, presbyter and doctor of the Church JesusChrist, Eternal High Priest (1st Thursday after Pentecost Sunday) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,33-37): Jesus said to his disciples, &laqu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor Apparition of the Child Jesus to Saint Anthony of Padua by Francisco de Zurbar&aacut...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor on Saturday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor on Saturday of week 10 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, Corpus Christi) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invita...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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.Am...
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by Joseph EsquivelT h e A p o c r y p h o n o f J a m e s CODEX I Translated by Ron Cameron From Ron Cameron, The Other Gospels (Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1982), as quoted in Willis Barnstone, The Other Bible (Harper & Row, San Francisco, 1984). James writes to you. Peace be with you from Peace, love...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Pope St. Leo III Pope St. Leo III (d. 816 A.D.) was a Roman cardinal who was unanimously elected pope on the same day his predecessor was buried. He lived during a time of tension between the popes and emperors and their respective right...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? The God who has girded me with strength has opened wide my path. He made my feet like the feet of deer, and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMFinding His Henna Friday, June 12, 2020 In the Song of Solomon, the bride says of the bridegroom, "My Beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi." Why the henna blossoms of En Gedi? Why not the henna blossoms of Galilee? Why not just henna blos...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMCoffee Time with Jesus Jesus: The Consolation of Israel And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25 Jesus w...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, You know my mind, my heart, and my heartaches. You have showered me with blessings and carried me through many valleys of pain and sadness. Thank You for the godly influences of special peop...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 12, 2020 « June 11 | June 13 » Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 363 Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16 At the mountain...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Friday 10th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,27-32): Jesus said to his disciples: «You have heard that it was said: ‘Do not commit adultery’. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to lustfully has in fact already committ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 10 in Ordinary Time The Explanations of the Psalms by Saint Ambrose: Psalm 1The delightful book of the psalms Although the whole of Scripture breathes ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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 Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMMessiah, His Pouring Name Thursday, June 11, 2020 Today's Hebrew word is "Shemen," which means OIL. In the Song of Solomon, the bride says to the bridegroom, "Your name is like Pure Oil." It means that the bride is so much in love with the bridegroom that she finds his name to be as gent...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: A Good Man And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. John 7:12 As the Feast of Tabernacles approached, Jesus was the main topic of discussion. The pe...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, You are my Creator and I am blessed and amazed to read this beautiful Bible passage about my Savior Jesus... In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. H...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Barnabas St. Barnabas (1st c.) was a Jew from the island of Cyprus who was given the name Joseph at birth. He is mentioned by name in the New Testament. A convert to the Christian faith in Jerusalem, he sold his property and preach...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you." Psalm 119:9-11 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him, nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 11, 2020 « June 10 | June 12 » Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle Lectionary: 580/362 Reading 1 Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 In those days...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: June 11th: St. Barnabas, Apostle View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,7-13): Jesus said to his disciples, «Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You recei...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle on Thursday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Barnabas, Apostle St Barnabas healing the sick by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) circa 1566. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen. A ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle on Thursday of week 10 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 t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle on Thursday of week 10 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 has...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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...