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  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Sun of Righteousness But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Malachi 4:2   The name “Sun of Righteousness” applies to Je...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please make me aware of those who are sick and suffering today.   I lift up the babies who have been born with medical problems that require intervention and need Your healing touch. May Your grace and Your lo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Francis of Girolamo St. Francis de Girolamo (1642-1716) was the eldest of eleven children born to honorable and virtuous parents in Naples, Italy. As a child he was drawn to God and a life of prayer. Realizing his vocation to Holy Or...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For...

  • Meditations

    Posted May 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Tell souls not to place within their own hearts obstacles to My mercy, which so greatly wants to act within them. My mercy works in all those hearts which open their doors to it. Both the sinner and the righteous person have need of My mercy. Con...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 11 2020   « May 10  |  May 12 » Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 285 Reading 1 Acts 14:5-18 There was an attempt in Iconium ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 5th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14,21-26): Jesus said to his disciples, «Whoever keeps my commandments is the one who loves me. If he loves me, he will also be loved by my Father; I too shall love him and show myself clearly to him». ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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 to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 May 2020 Monday of the 5th 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...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Sent One I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4   Jesus is the Sent One. Jesus was sent by the Father from Heaven to Earth for several reasons. First, Jesus was the Sent One from th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You for sending Jesus to rescue me.   And I praise Jesus, the Sent One, for coming to rescue me.   Jesus has sent me into the world, just as You sent Him, to tell my friends and family ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you. Mark 5:19

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Damien of Molokai St. Damien de Veuster (1840–1889), also known as St. Damien of Molokai, was a priest from Belgium belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He had a special devotion to St. Franci...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all the...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 10 2020   « May 9  |  May 11 » Fifth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 52 Reading 1 Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow, th...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Sunday 5th (A) of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14,1-12): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not be troubled; trust in God and trust in me. In my Father's house there are many rooms. Otherwise I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for yo...

  • Office Readings

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 10 May 2020 5th Sunday of Easter Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. ____...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: Abba Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15   The Lord is your Abba Father. The title “Abba” means that He is your i...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Abba Father,   I am moved by the realization that there are children of all ages, babies through adults, whose parents are absent — whether through work demands, abandonment, prison, death, or any other reasons.   I ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:15 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba,[a] Father.”   Footnotes: [a] Romans 8:15 Lit...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger Bl. Caroline Gerhardinger (1797-1879), also known as Mother Maria Theresa of Jesus, was born into a working class family in Bavaria. Her giftedness as an educator was apparent early in her life, and she be...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewing of ...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 09 2020   « May 8  |  May 10 » Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 284 Reading 1 Acts 13:44-52 On the following sabbath almo...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Saturday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14,7-14): Jesus said to his disciples: «If you know me, you will know the Father also; indeed you know him and you have seen him». Philip asked him, «Lord, show us the Father and that is enough&...

  • Office Readings

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

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 5th Sunday of Easter) 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 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 May 2020 Saturday of the 4th 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.Am...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Secret Of Milk Friday, May 8, 2020   All across the world, no matter the language, the word for mom usually has the sound ma in it. It’s because mama is a word created by babies. It is a common sound babies make when they want milk. A baby is born with the need for mi...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Seed of Abraham Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. Galatians 3:16   Jesus is the Seed of Abraham. The hea...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You, O Lord, for You are awesome and holy.   I thank You for the life which You have given to me.   I appreciate the beautiful blessings that You have provided to me and the simple, but...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Victor Maurus St. Victor Maurus (d. 303 A.D.), also known as Victor the Moor and Victor of Milan, was born in Mauretania (North Africa) in a Christian household. He later relocated to Milan, Italy, as a soldier of the Praetorian Guar...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. John 6:47

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him." Psalm 37:39-40  

  • Meditations

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

      Meditation of the Day "Do you know what it is to be truly spiritual? It is for men to make themselves the slaves of God—branded with His mark, which is the Cross. ... Unless you make up your minds to this, never expect to make much progress, for as I said humilit...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 08 2020   « May 7  |  May 9 » Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 283 Reading 1 Acts 13:26-33 When Paul came to Antioch in Pis...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Friday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14,1-6): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not be troubled; trust in God and trust in me. In my Father's house there are many rooms. Otherwise I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for you. Af...

  • Office Readings

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 8 May 2020 Friday of the 4th 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 and...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Rose Venerini St. Rose Venerini (1656–1728) was born in Italy, one of four children of a pious physician and his admirable wife. Rose was a bright and gifted child. At the age of seven she made a vow to consecrate her life to G...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, 'If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.'" John 8:31  

  • Meditations

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

      Meditation of the Day "The freshness of a living hope in God fills the soul with such energy and resolution, with such aspirations after the things of eternal life, that all this world seems to it—as indeed it is—in comparison with that which it hopes for, ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Vessels Of Gideon Thursday, May 7, 2020 Gideon’s army went to war with ram’s horns and clay pitchers with burning torches inside. As they advanced, they smashed the pitchers revealing the blazing fire. II Corinthians 4:7 says, “We have this treasure in earthen vesse...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Savior of the World Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42   And we have seen and testi...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Today is The National Day of Prayer in the USA and millions of people will pray in private and in public for God to fulfill this His prophecy...   For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover th...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:4

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 07 2020   « May 6  |  May 8 » Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 282 Reading 1 Acts 13:13-25 From Paphos, Paul and his comp...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Thursday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 13,16-20): After Jesus had washed the feet of the disciples He said «Truly, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his master, nor is the messenger greater than he who sent him. Understand this, and ...

  • Office Readings

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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 to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 7 May 2020 Thursday of the 4th 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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Exile Or The Diaspora Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Jewish people, exiled from Israel because of judgment, were scattered all over the world. The Greek name for the dispersion of the Jewish people is diaspora, which means to scatter seed. The Hebrew word for their dispersion is galut, w...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: Mighty God (El Gibbor) For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17   The Lord is El Gibbor, the Mighty God of strength; He can give you ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my refuge during these times of trouble...   Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Francis de Laval Saint Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval (1623-1708) was one of eight children born to one of France's most illustrious families. He learned his piety from his mother, and like his namesake desired to become a pries...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, 'The one who is right...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 06 2020   « May 5  |  May 7 » Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 281 Reading 1 Acts 12:24—13:5a The word of God cont...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 12,44-50): Jesus declared publicly: «Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me, sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever belie...

  • Office Readings

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

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday of the 4th 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 Fath...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Judith of Prussia St. Judith of Prussia (13th c.), also known as St. Jutta, was born to a wealthy family in Thuringia in what is now Germany. She desired to model her life after another noble saint from her country, St. Elizabeth of ...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "This Jesus is 'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:11-12 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Earthly And The Heavenly Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Eretz, the Hebrew word for earth, is singular. But shamayim, the Hebrew word for heaven, is plural. In Hebrew, when a word that should be singular is rendered plural, it often indicates an intensity; like an exclamation point. It’s ...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Fountain of Life For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9   When you’ve been on a long, hot walk, what you want is water. Sometimes the heat gets to be too much, and you’re in danger of a heat stroke. You nee...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Please help me to learn the lessons You desire for me, in this challenging season of my life.   Thank You for being my Fountain of Life.   You are my Oasis that I can look to for refreshment in ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river ...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 05 2020   « May 4  |  May 6 » Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 280 Reading 1 Acts 11:19-26 Those who had been scattered by...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10,22-30): The time came for the feast of the Dedication. It was winter and Jesus walked back and forth in the portico of Solomon. The Jews then gathered around him and said to him, «How long will you keep u...

  • Office Readings

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

    Tuesday 5 May 2020 Tuesday of the 4th 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 5 May 2020 Tuesday of the 4th 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 the...