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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday 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 haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 4 June 2020 Thursday 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 a...

  • Verse of the day - Romans 6:3

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  Romans 6:3It's common to say we're dead to sin in terms of our spiritual self, or that “when God looks at me, God sees Christ and not my sinful human self." In reality we're still sinners...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Scare House Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Did you ever as a child, go through an attraction that was supposed to scare you? It may have been called a scare house or a haunted house. And you rode or walked through it, and it was dark. You might have even felt hands touching you and heard sc...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Hidden Manna He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone, a new name is written which no one knows except ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Dear Father God, Please help me to develop a thirst for You. Please give me a hunger for Your daily Manna. Please increase my desire to spend time with You today. Draw near to Godand He will draw near to you.James 4:8 Please make me aware of Your presence...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Kevin of Glendalough St. Kevin of Glendalough (498-618 A.D.) lived in Ireland during the age of the great early Irish saints, many of whom were his contemporaries. He was baptized by St. Cronan, and from age seven was taught by St....

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 3, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." Proverbs 23:26

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 3 2020   « July 2  |  July 4 » Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Lectionary: 593 Reading 1 Eph 2:19-22 Brothers and sisters: You are no long...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 9th in Ordinary Time View saints June 3rd: St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,18-27): The Sadducees came to Jesus. Since they claim that there is no resurrection, they questioned him in this way, «Mas...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs Saint Charles Lwanga (in the centre) and his 21 followers, b...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Wednesday 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 3 June 2020 Wednesday 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...

  • The Heavenly Fathers Love

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    June 2, 2020 The Heavenly Father’s Love: No More Talk of Darkness Elizabeth Yank In The Phantom of the Opera, Raoul comforts Christine, singing, “No more talk of darkness, forget these wide-eyed fears.” Our Heavenly Father, who is our “refuge and strength,” (Psal...

  • God Will Provide

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Tony Villari

    I've been around the block, put through the wringer once or twice, and have found my own version of peace and happiness. People are constantly asking me about happiness. I tell people happiness is a frame of mind. If you can be happy with what you have done to your life, then let the good times roll...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    You Are Not What You Don't Eat Tuesday, June 2, 2020 You've heard the expression, "You are what you eat." Of course, it's true. Whatever you eat, that's what you are. That's true in the physical realm and also in the spiritual. If you partake of spiritually bad food, if you receive into ...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: Father of the FatherlessA father of the fatherless,a defender of widows,is God in His holy habitation.Psalm 68:5 God is the Father of the Fatherless; He cares for the poor and needy. The Father cares for those who can’t look after themselves, and for all people who belong to Him...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You are Father of the Fatherless.   A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. Psalm 68:5   I pray for those who have a void in their ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the day A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. Psalm 68:5

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Elmo St. Elmo (d. 303 AD), also known as St. Erasmus of Formia, was an Italian bishop during the reign of Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. During their brutal persecution against Christians, St. Elmo left his diocese and fle...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, 'The insults ...

  • Meditations

    Posted June 2, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Of all the divine attributes, only God’s omnipotence is named in the Creed: to confess this power has great bearing on our lives. We believe that his might is universal, for God who created everything also rules everything and can do everyt...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 2, 2020   « June 1  |  June 3 » Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 354 Reading 1 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18 Beloved: Wait f...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 9th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,13-17): Jewish leaders sent to Jesus some Pharisees with members of Herod's party, with the purpose of trapping him in his own words. They came and said to Jesus, «Master, we know that you are true...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time A colloquy of St DorotheusOn false spiritual peace The man who finds fault with hims...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  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 Lo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  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 June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 June 2020 Tuesday 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...

  • Devotion of the Month

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Devotion of the Month Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Although it was beloved in previous centuries, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673, showing h...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Justin Martyr St. Justin Martyr (100–165 A.D.) was a pagan philosopher from Samaria. After meeting a Syrian Christian who convinced him that the biblical prophets were more trustworthy in the pursuit of truth than worldly phi...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Le...

  • Feast Day

    Posted June 1, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Mary, Mother of the Church Mary, by virtue of being the mother of Jesus Christ, has always been recognized as the Mother of the Church, which Jesus established during His Passion. Before He expired on the Cross, Jesus gave His fin...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    LOCUSTS, PESTILENCE, & THE CALL OF GOD Monday, June 1, 2020 I always seek to be careful with regard to speaking of the future. But months before 2020 began I told others that I believed 2020 would be a dramatic year, an important year, a critical year, and a year of shaking. I shared thi...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Hope of Glory To them, God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27   Jesus is the Hope of Glory. All people will die, except those who m...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Dear Father God, Truly blessed are those who share the Good News of Jesus Christ... How beautiful upon the mountainsAre the feet of him who brings good news,Who proclaims peace,Who brings glad tidings of good things,Who proclaims salvation,Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”Isa...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 31, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayHow beautiful upon the mountainsAre the feet of him who brings good news,Who proclaims peace,Who brings glad tidings of good things,Who proclaims salvation,Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”Isaiah 52:7

  • Lectionary Readings

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

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 1, 2020   « May 31  |  June 2 » Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Lectionary: 572A Reading 1 Gn 3:9-15, 20 After ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Liturgical day: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Monday after Pentecost) View saints June 1st: St. Justin, martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 19,25-27): Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of...

  • Spiritual Reading

    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 Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Mary, Mother of the Church From an allocution by Pope Paul VI at the Second Vatican CouncilThe Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church M...

  • Office Readings

    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 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 h...

  • 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 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 ...

  • 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 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 Fathe...

  • 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 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 ...

  • 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...