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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Fruit Of Adam And Messiah Friday, May 29, 2020 In Genesis, we read of the fall of man. It all centers on the partaking of the forbidden fruit. All sin comes from this act, the partaking of the fruit. What about redemption? Before He gave His life to bring redemption, Messiah celebrat...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Just One Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers. Acts 7:52   Stephen preached a convicting sermon to t...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Please work through me today and guide me so that I will have the mind of Christ in all I do today.   Help me, that I will not do anything in my flesh, nor out of any selfish ambition or vain conceit... &nb...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let th...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 29 2020   « May 28  |  May 30 » Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 301 Reading 1 Acts 25:13b-21 King Agrippa and Bernice arr...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 7th of Easter View saints May 29th: St. Paul VI, pope View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21,15-19): After Jesus and his disciples had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, «Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?». He answ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Paul VI, Pope  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide From the treatise on the Trinity by Saint Hilary of PoitiersThe Father's gift in Christ Our Lord co...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Paul VI, Pope  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Paul VI, Pope  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 hast...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Paul VI, Pope  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 ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 May 2020 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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 an...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Zeroah Of Israel's Gathering Thursday, May 28, 2020 In Ezekiel 20, it's written: "I will bring you out from the nations and will gather you out of the nations from which you are scattered... with an extended arm, and with fury poured out." This is a prophecy of the regathering of the...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Prophet Mighty in Deed and Word And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.” Luke 24:19   ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are the Almighty Father God who sent His only Son Jesus who was Mighty in Deed and Word.   You are Mighty to save, Mighty to heal, Mighty to provide, Mighty to redeem, Mighty to love.   You ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7

  • How to be humble?

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    How to be humble? It’s never easy to humble oneself, and when our path demands humility of us, we can easily slip up. Humility can be thoght of as the absence of pride, just as darkness is the absence of light. We cannot become more humble by concentrating on humility, as it becomes a begin...

  • Romans 12:15

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 This verse deals with the subject of Christian empathy, not sympathy. Sympathy is subjective emotionalism, whereas empathy is the ability to objectively relate to another person’s situation. Empathy is the ability to ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Bernard Montjoux St. Bernard of Montjoux (c. 923–1008 A.D.), also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, was born to a wealthy and noble family in the Kingdom of Arles (present day France and Switzerland). As an adult he refused an...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted." Proverbs 21:21-22

  • Meditations

    Posted May 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Teresa [of Avila] is as insistent as [St. John of the Cross] that there is no prayer development unless it be accompanied by purification from faults. Given what a love communion with utter Purity demands, one could not conceive the matter to be ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 28 2020   « May 27  |  May 29 » Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 300 Reading 1 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Wishing to determine ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,20-26): Jesus said, «I pray not only for these but also for those who through their word will believe in me. May they all be one as you Father are in me and I am in you. May they be one in us; so the wor...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishopIf I do not go away, the Comforter will not com...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 May 2020 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    There Is No Country Wednesday, May 27, 2020 At the end of the Civil War, the Southern Confederate General Robert E. Lee was being pursued by the Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Lee told his associate he could not surrender his country, meaning the Confederacy. The associate replied. "The...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: His Name is Father I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. John 5:43   His Name is Father; this means that “Father” is more than a title. Men on earth are ca...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer My Dear Heavenly Father,   All praise to Your holy name.   I honor You, for You are holy.   I pray to you as Jesus taught us...   In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowe...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Augustine of Canterbury St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 604 A.D.), also known as St. Austin, was prior of a monastery in Rome before being called by Pope Gregory the Great to be a missionary to the British Isles. The Pope received ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "O Lord, you are my God, I extol you, I praise your name; For you have carried out your wonderful plans of old, faithful and true." Isaiah 25:1

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 27 2020   « May 26  |  May 28 » Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 299 Reading 1 Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,11b-19): Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed, «I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world whereas I am going to you. Holy Father, keep them in your Name that you have given me, so that they...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide From "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's dogmatic constitution ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop  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 ai...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop  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 ou...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop  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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 May 2020 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Marriage Bed & The Sexualized Culture Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Modern culture is inundated with sexuality. Sexuality permeates television, film, music, magazines, commercials, the internet, every facet of modern media. Our culture is sexualized. Sexuality has always been part of life, b...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Star out of Jacob I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel. Numbers 24:17   Jesus is pictured as A Star Out of Jacob. Just as mariners plot their course by the stars, so ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I know that You want me to be the salt of the earth, a light in the darkness, and like a city on a hill so that others will be drawn to You, as Jesus taught us...   You are the salt of the earth; but if t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 26 2020   « May 25  |  May 27 » Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, priest Lectionary: 298 Reading 1 Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the pr...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 7th of Easter View saints May 26th: Saint Philip Neri, priest View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,1-11a): Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, «Father, the hour has come; give glory to your Son, that the Son may give glory to you. You hav...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Saint Philip Neri, Priest  on Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Philip Neri, Priest A painting by Sebastiano Conca (1680-1764). From a sermon by Saint AugustineAlways rejoice in the Lord The ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Saint Philip Neri, Priest  on Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Saint Philip Neri, Priest  on Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Saint Philip Neri, Priest  on Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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 ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Bede the Venerable St. Bede (672–735 A.D.), also known as the Venerable Bede, was born to a wealthy family in England. At the age of seven he was sent to the Benedictine monastery to be educated by the monks. He discerned a v...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Therefore, thus says the Lord God: See, I am laying a stone in Zion, a stone that has been tested, A precious cornerstone as a sure foundation; whoever puts faith in it will not waver." Isaiah 28:16  

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    On Earth, As It Is On Earth Monday, May 25, 2020 The Lord told us to pray "Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." That's not only a prayer, but it's also the secret to living victoriously in God. The key is to live your life on earth as it is in heaven. Most believers live on e...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Righteous ManSo when the centurion saw what had happened,he glorified God, saying,"Certainly this was a righteous Man!"Luke 23:47 Jesus was a Righteous Man, which means Jesus did the right things in the right way. A righteous man is right in his desires and thoughts, in the things he doe...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You that You are with me always, as Jesus promised...   ...I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20   Thank You that if I stumble and fall, I will fall int...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 25 2020   « May 24  |  May 26 » Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 297 Reading 1 Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos was in Corinth, P...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,29-33): The disciples said to Jesus, «Now you are speaking plainly and not in veiled language! Now we see that you know all things, even before we question you. Because of this we believe that you came fro...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Gregory VII, Pope  or Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi, Virgin  or Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciti...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Gregory VII, Pope  or Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi, Virgin  or Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are re...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Gregory VII, Pope  or Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi, Virgin  or Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 May 2020 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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 an...

  • Isaiah 53:5(KJV)

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5(KJV)For all of us who have trusted Christ as Saviour these poignant words can pierce our own hearts, as we begin to unders...

  • Verse of the day -Isaiah 42:3-4

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.  Isaiah 42:3-4God will not falter! In a world where justice so seldom prevails, God is our only real assurance that justice will ...

  • Consider this when we look into the mirror!

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Rev. Jim DeLuccia

    Humility. Since truth and faith, happiness and salvation are not our own possessions, a goal achieved by our own merits, then the Gospel of Christ can be proclaimed with humility. One can never think of serving the Church’s mission by employing arrogance as individuals and through bureaucracie...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The God of Forgiveness (Elohim Selichot) But You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness. Nehemiah 9:17   The Lord is Elohim Selichot, the God of Forgiveness. When you look at God through the c...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Forgiveness, Elohim Selichot,   I am so grateful for Your grace and for your forgiveness of my sins.   I am so blessed to be covered by the sacrifice of Jesus, lifted by the intercession of the Holy Spirit and loved ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Simeon Stylites the Younger St. Simeon Stylites the Younger (521-596 A.D.) was born in Antioch in ancient Syria (present-day Turkey). Like his namesake and predecessor, Simeon was drawn from a young age to a life of penance and auste...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 24 2020 - Seventh Sunday of Easter   « May 23  |  May 25 » Seventh Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 59 Reading 1 Acts 1:12-14 After Jesus had ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Ascension (A) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 28,16-20): The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Jesus, they bowed before him, although some doubted. Then Jesus approached them and said, «I have been ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 24 May 2020 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 24 May 2020 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 24 May 2020 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 24 May 2020 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 Fa...