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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 June 2020 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 9 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 hast...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 June 2020 Monday of week 9 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 t...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Image of the Invisible God He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Colossians 1:15   Jesus is the Image of the Invisible God whom you can’t see. Throughout history, people have asked to see God, but God has protected th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want to know You more.   You are great and You do great things.   I want to spend more time with You each day.   Please remind me...   ...to make time to sit befo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Petronille St. Petronille (1st c.), also known as Petronilla, was a virgin martyr of the early Church in Rome. According to tradition she was connected to St. Peter the Apostle; she may have been either his natural daughter, servan...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared b...

  • Feast Day

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Pentecost Sunday When Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after His resurrection, He instructed the Apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the sending of the Holy Spirit. Ten days later the eleven Apostles, together with the Blessed ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost - Mass of the Day  (see also Vigil Mass (Extended) and Vigil Mass (Simple)) Liturgical Colour: Red. Readings at Mass These readings are for the day of the feast itself: ________ Entrance AntiphonWis 1: 7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole worldand th...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Pentecost Sunday View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,19-23): On the evening of that day, the first day after the Sabbath, the doors were locked where the disciples were, because of their fear of the Jews, but Jesus came and stood in their midst. He said to them, &laqu...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Pentecost An altarpiece at Siena (1308-1311) by Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1319). From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusThe sending of the Holy Spirit When the Lord told his...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  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 Son and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost  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 the Son and t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost 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 Son and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost 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 and to the Ho...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost 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 and to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 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. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost 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. ________ Exami...

  • Easter in rearview mirror, Pentecost coming!

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Rev. Jim DeLuccia

    With the Easter Season approaching our "rearview mirror" and Pentecost ahead I thought this passage from Pope Francis will give everyone a path to travel...Peace that looks to heavenThe peace that Jesus gives is very different, the Pope said. “It’s a peace that makes you move. It doesn&r...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Breath of the Almighty The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4   The Holy Spirit is the Breath of the Almighty; He gives life to all living things. When Adam was originally created, God breathed into ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Oh Breath of God,   Please breathe on me.   Fill me with life anew, that I may love what You love, and do what You do.   Please breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will becomes one with...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. – John 20:21-22

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Joan of Arc St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was born in Domremy, France to peasant farmers during the Hundred Years War between France and England. She was a pious child, and from age 13 she received visions of saints, most notably St....

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord, the Lord lightens my darkness. By you I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him." ...

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   May 30 2020   « May 29  |  May 31 » Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter Mass in the Morning Lectionary: 302 Reading 1 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Saturday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21,20-25): Peter looked back and saw that the disciple Jesus loved was following as well, the one who had reclined close to Jesus at the supper and had asked him, « Lord, who is to betray you?». On se...

  • Spiritual Reading

    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  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide A reading from a 6th-century African authorThe Church in its unity speaks in the language of every nation The disciples sp...

  • Office Readings

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

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday 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 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 May 2020 Saturday 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 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...