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Friday 17 January 2020Friday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeMid-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...
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Friday 17 January 2020Saint Antony, Abbot on Friday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeMorning 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 ...
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Friday 17 January 2020Saint Antony, Abbot on Friday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeOffice 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 hast...
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The Holy Of Holies Everywhere Thursday, January 16, 2020 In 2 Timothy 1:3, Paul writes that he serves God with a pure conscience. The word he uses to describe his service is the Greek word, lat-ryoo’-o. That word is the same that is used to describe the Ministry of the ...
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The Holy Spirit: Rain He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6 The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have stopped growing; He can rep...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for Your presence in my life today, that as I draw near to You, You are so good to draw near to me. James 4:8 Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my a...
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Devotion of the Month Month of the Holy Name of Jesus The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. After the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, the angel Gabriel appeared to St. Joseph and told him that the ...
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Saint of the Day St. Priscilla of Rome St. Priscilla of Rome (1st c.) was a Christian noblewoman who served as a benefactor to the Christian community in Rome. She supported St. Peter the Apostle, the first Bishop of Rome, and her home near the catacombs...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
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Verse of the Day "For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:13-14
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Liturgical day: Thursday 1st in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 1,40-45): A leper came to Jesus and begged Him, «If you so will, you can make me clean». Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, «I will; be clean». T...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings January 16 2020 « January 15 | January 17 » Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 308 Reading 1 1 Sm 4:1-11 The Philisti...
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Meditation of the Day "We have difficulty understanding this, just as a blind man has difficulty understanding color, but our difficulty doesn’t alter this fact: God’s omnipotence and omniscience respects our freedom. In the core of our being we remain free...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 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 ...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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 b...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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 t...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeMid-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.Glor...
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Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory b...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 16 January 2020Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...
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Proper Use of God’s Holy Name Many things are said about the proper use of God’s name, in my studies of Philo and other books written by scholars. I have found the reason we have the words God, Lord, father, creator and other words in place of His Holy Name. It is the s...
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The Direction Of The Spirit Wednesday, January 15, 2020 The marriage of Isaac and Rebekah reveals a spiritual picture of the marriage of the Son, Messiah, with the Bride, the Church. Notice that the father (Abraham) sends his servant to find the bride and to lead her back. The servant is...
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Jesus: The Way Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6 Jesus is the Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jesus is the Way, He invite...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor. Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to anger and slow to speak. &nbs...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 2 Timothy 1:7 New King James Version (NKJV) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
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Gaining The Momentum For Breakthrough Tuesday, January 14, 2020 In order for an Olympic high jumper to break a record, he or she must first run a long track to gain momentum. What would happen if the jumper runs and stops, then starts again, then stops and starts again? They would lose t...
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Can We Believe the Bible? by Max Lucado Can we believe the Bible? How can we know it is anything more than a collection of sayings and stories? Can we truly believe that the Bible is the Word of God? There are many reasons I believe in the Bible. Here are a f...
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Jesus: The Vine I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 Jesus is the Vine, the source of your spiritual life. Abide in Him, and you’ll have a fruitful life. Yo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Today I surrender all that I am to You. May I speak words that bring healing and encouragement today. May my actions reflect the great mercy that You have shown to me. May my ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God. Jonah 2:6
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How To Grow Younger Monday, January 13, 2020 At the very end of the Bible the Lord says this: “Behold, I am making all things new.” Think about that. What does it mean? It’s a radical statement. It breaks the rules of time. In this world, things move only in one directi...
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The Father: The Father of Lights Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17 God is the Father of Lights who originally created...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for filling Your creation with awe-inspiring beauty. Help me to savor Your glory today as it is displayed in Your creation. Please help me to see the work of Your hands all around me...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. Psalm 139:1-2
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God Has a Plan Max Lucado In the famous lace shops of Brussels, Belgium, certain rooms are dedicated to the spinning of the finest lace with the most delicate of patterns. These rooms are completely dark except for a shaft of natural light from a solitary window. Only one spi...
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Jesus: The Door of the Sheep Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep." John 10:7 During the time of Jesus, a sheepfold was an enclosure to keep sheep from wandering or getting lost. It usually had rock walls, an...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I meditate on Your Word and in Your holy presence this new day. Thank You for my salvation, for redeeming me from my brokenness. I bow at Your feet my Lord for I know that my flesh will fail...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully an...
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Music for the Dance by Max Lucado Let's imagine that you want to learn to dance. Being the rational, cerebral person you are, you go to a bookstore and buy a book on dancing. You take the book home and get to work. You do everything it says. The book says sw...
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Jesus: The Bread of God For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. John 6:33 Jesus is the Bread of God. Just as bread gives us strength for our daily activities, so Jesus gives us mental and spiritual strength to live fo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, You give the Bread of God, Your precious son Jesus, to all of the people in this world. You are the hope for the hopeless and You are unwavering in Your love for me. Lord, I lift up all the ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...
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Blast a Few Walls by Max Lucado The cross of Christ creates a new people, a people unhindered by skin color or family feud. A new citizenry based, not on common ancestry or geography, but on a common Savior. My friend Buckner Fanning experienced this firstha...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:13 NIV A Time to Think Problems are to the mind what exercise is to t...
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The Priceless Life Friday, January 10, 2020 Some people teach that God gave His life on Golgotha because our lives were so precious. But the truth is - He gave His life for us – not because we were worth it – but to make us worth it. In ancient times they would use a balance ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for the ways that You have blessed and guided me in the past. At times it is hard for me to hear Your voice, but I look to my past to remember that You have been faithful in guiding and blessing me. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
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The Tradition Breakers Thursday, January 9, 2020 Most people think of religion or faith as something very much grounded in tradition. But the essence of faith is not traditional at all – it’s even anti-traditional. Think of Abraham. He encountered God and it changed his life....
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He is Waiting in the Midst of the Storm by Max Lucado Peter knows he is in trouble. The winds roar down onto the Sea of Galilee like a hawk on a rat. Lightning zigzags across the black sky. The clouds vibrate with thunder. The rain taps then pops, then slaps ...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Every word of God is flawless. Proverbs 30:5 NIV A Time to Think The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when one reads it. –Author Unknown A Time to Act Allow God’s love to heal old wounds....
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You for being the truth in this world. Please open my eyes so that I may seek and know Your truth in my life and in the difficult moments. Please continue to be the rock-solid foundati...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayTherefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine,and does them, I will liken him to a wise manwho built his house on the rock...Matthew 7:24
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Saint of the Day St. Adrian of Canterbury St. Adrian of Canterbury (d. 710 A.D.), also known as St. Hadrian, was a native of North Africa who was sent to England to accompany his friend, Theodore of Tarsus, who was appointed to the prestigious archbishop...
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Verse of the Day "In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because H...
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Liturgical day: Thursday after Epiphany View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 4,14-22): Jesus acted with the power of the Spirit, and on his return to Galilee the news about him spread throughout all that territory. He began teaching in the synagogues of the Jews and everyone praised him....
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings January 9 2020 « January 8 | January 10 » Thursday after Epiphany Lectionary: 215 Reading 1 1 JN 4:19–5:4 Beloved, we love God ...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany SundayCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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 ...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany SundayAfternoon 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 t...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany SundayMidday 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 ...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany SundayMid-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 t...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
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Thursday 9 January 2020Thursday after Epiphany Sunday Office of Readings (combined with Lauds)This is the Office of Readings joined to another Hour, as described in §99 of the General Instruction. To see the Office of Readings on its own, use the menu button on the right.Introduction (without I...
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The Down Fall of God's Word I am in no way shocked at the news of the Methodist Church and the splintering of their group. Nor because it is over the LBGT community, these people have been at the destruction of God Commandments for their physical pleasure from the beginning. What ama...
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Destroying The Bridges Wednesday, January 8, 2020 In World War II, there were elite military units among the allied forces specifically in charge of destroying bridges throughout Europe. Why was destroying bridges so important? The reason was the Nazis used the bridges in order to carry ...
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The Woodcutter's Wisdom by Max Lucado Once there was an old man who lived in a tiny village. Although poor, he was envied by all, for he owned a beautiful white horse. Even the king coveted his treasure. A horse like this had never been seen before—such was its splendo...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection For to the snow He says, “Fall on the earth.” Job 37:6 ESV A Time to Think To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. —Aristotle A Time to Act Reflect on God&rsquo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for loving me. I want to be more like You my Lord. Please open the eyes so that I may see You more clearly. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." John 8:12 ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." John 8:12 Jesus told his followers, "You are the LIght of the World." Matthew 5:14
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Saint of the Day St. Apollinaris Claudius St. Apollinaris Claudius (2nd c.), also called St. Apollinaris of Hierapolis, was a bishop in what is today Turkey. He became famous for his polemical writings against the heretics of his day, showing that their ...
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Verse of the Day "When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:6-8
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Liturgical day: Wednesday after Epiphany View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6,45-52): After the five thousand men were satiated, Jesus obliged his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, towards Bethsaida, while he himself sent the crowd away. And having s...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings January 8 2020 « January 7 | January 9 » Wednesday after Epiphany Lectionary: 214 Reading 1 1 JN 4:11-18 Beloved, if God so loved us, we a...
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Meditation of the Day "Our Lord never intended that we should merely learn by heart the Our Father and recite it day and night. No doubt it is very beautiful and very simple, and can be meant quite easily by anyone who cares to use it. But that is not the purpose (alth...
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Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany SundayCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
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Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany SundayAfternoon 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...
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Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany SundayMidday 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 th...
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Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany SundayMid-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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday Office of Readings (combined with Lauds)This is the Office of Readings joined to another Hour, as described in §99 of the General Instruction. To see the Office of Readings on its own, use the menu button on the right.Introduction (without...
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Set Your Compass in the Right Direction by Max Lucado The problem is not that God hasn’t spoken but that we haven’t listened. Imagine your reaction if I were to take a telephone book, open it up, and proclaim, I have found a list of everyone who&...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection For to the snow He says, “Fall on the earth.” Job 37:6 ESV A Time to Think To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. —Aristotle A Time to Act Reflect on God&rsquo...
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Our Culture And Frankenstein Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Most people who know the story of Frankenstein miss the point of the story. “Frankenstein” was not primarily a horror or monster story, but a morality tale. Dr. Frankenstein attempts to play God and create life from death....
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are worthy of all my praise. Thank You for Your provision in my life. Lord, there is power in Your name and through Your Holy Spirit. I ask for Your divine wisdom for my l...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayIf you remain in meand my words remain in you,ask whatever you wish,and it will be done for you.John 15:7
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Saint of the Day St. Raymond of Penafort St. Raymond of Penafort (1175–1275) was born in Spain to the noble family of Aragon. As a child he received an excellent education and displayed a great love for the Blessed Mother. After studying and teac...
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Verse of the Day "But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me." Micah 7:7
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Liturgical day: Tuesday after Epiphany View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6, 34-44): As Jesus went ashore he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them for they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began a long teaching session with them. It was now getting late, so his dis...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings January 7 2020 « January 6 | January 8 » Tuesday after Epiphany Lectionary: 213 Reading 1 1 JN 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, be...
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Meditation of the Day "The life of prayer calls for continuous battles. It is the most important and the longest effort in a life dedicated to God. This effort has been given a beautiful name: it is called the guard of the heart. The human heart is a city; it was meant...
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Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany SundayCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 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. ...
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Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany SundayAfternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
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Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany SundayMidday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany SundayMid-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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 7 January 2020Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Office of Readings (combined with Lauds)This is the Office of Readings joined to another Hour, as described in §99 of the General Instruction. To see the Office of Readings on its own, use the menu b...
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Your Problem In View Of Him Monday, January 6, 2020 Do you have problems you’re focused on in your life right now? Ten years ago or even five years ago, you probably had problems, challenges, crises, concerns, and worries you were dwelling on that seemed so big. But if I asked you ...
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The Choice by Max Lucado IT'S QUIET. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments, the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn ...