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  • Sapphries

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Mystery of The Moreh and The Malkosh Monday, June 6, 2022   In Israel, there are rains called the former and latter rains. One in the spring, the Moreh and the other in the fall, the Malkosh. In the Bible, rain is often used as the symbol of the Spirit. The Spirit was poure...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Head of All Principality and Power And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:10   Jesus is the Head of All Principality and Power, which means that laws and authority originally came from Him. Because He is rig...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Because You are for me, who can be against me?   What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us al...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:31-32 NKJV What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

  • Feast Day

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Mary, Mother of the Church Daily Feast 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 final instructions to Mary and John, elevating the nature...

  • Devotion of the Month

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion of the Month 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 her a vision of the now-famous image of His Sac...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Marcellin Champagnat Saint of the Day St. Marcellin Champagnat (1789–1840) was born to a peasant family near Lyons, France, in the same year the French Revolution erupted. He grew up amid the havoc and instability it left in every area of life. Like many other children, St. Marcellin w...

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Lectionary: 572A Reading I Gn 3:9-15, 20 After Adam had eaten of the tree,             the LORD God called to him and asked him, “Where are y...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 19:25-34): Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 10 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 ...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 10 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 10 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 June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Monday of week 10 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Monday of week 10 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 June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Monday of week 10 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 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Mary, Mother of the Church  on Monday of week 10 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 has...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 June 2022 Monday of week 10 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...

  • Meditation

    Posted June 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “After the events of the Resurrection and Ascension, Mary entered the Upper Room together with the Apostles to await Pentecost, and was present there as the Mother of the glorified Lord. … Thus there began to develop a special bond between this Mother and the Church....

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Readings for the Extended Vigil Readings for the At the Vigil Mass Readings for the Pentecost Sunday LISTEN PODCAST En Español View Calendar Get Daily Readings E-mails Pentecost Sunday Mass during the Day Lectionary: 63 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Pentecost Sunday listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,19-23): On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, &ld...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 of Readings

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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 June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 June 2022 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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Head of the Body And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18   Jesus is the Head of the Body; the One who gives direction to the Ch...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I need to learn to take one day at a time and not to worry about tomorrow.   Jesus reminds me...   Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 6:31-34 NKJV “Therefore, do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows tha...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Filippo Smaldone Saint of the Day St. Filippo Smaldone (1848–1923) was born in Naples, Italy, during a time of upheaval and unrest both in Italy and in the Church. He decided to become a priest, and while in seminary he took on a personal apostolate of assisting the deaf and mute commu...

  • Meditation

    Posted June 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “We will never be free of trials and temptations as long as our earthly life lasts. For Job has said: ‘Is not the life of human beings on earth a drudgery?’ (Job 7:1). Therefore, we should always be on our guard against temptations, always praying that our enemy...

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter Mass in the Morning Lectionary: 302 Reading I Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Three days later he called together the leaders of the...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21:20-25): Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 of Readings

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 4 June 2022 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 June 3, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    How to Have a Year of God's Favor Friday, June 3, 2022   What kind of a year will this New Year be for you? When Messiah began His ministry, He went to the synagogue and read from Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, for He has anointed me to preach the Good News ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 3, 2022 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 written which no one knows except ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please help me to develop a greater thirst for You.   Please give me a hunger for Your daily Manna bread.   Please increase my desire to spend time with You today...   Draw near t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 3, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Readings for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs LISTEN PODCAST VIEW REFLECTION VIDEO En Español View Calendar Get Daily Readings E-mails Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Lectionary: ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21:15-19): After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than th...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide 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, by A...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Friday 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 ai...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Friday 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 ou...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 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 June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 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 June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 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 June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs  on Friday 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3 June 2022 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 and...

  • The sandals can be found in a variety of colors

    Posted June 2, 2022 by masyegrre koepni

      The upper is made from the skin-friendly, hard-wearing synthetic product birko-flor in a distinctive nubuck look which resembles actual leather. They're the ultimate birkenstock sandals offering long-lasting comfort and quality. The birkenstock gizeh birko-flor shoe, a vintage style with bir...

  • The upper is made of orange leather and simple

    Posted June 2, 2022 by masyegrre koepni

      The frequently copied, never replicated, two-strap classic from birkenstock the arizona is a comfort legend and a fashion staple. The shiny surface and magic reflective product has a shimmery mermaid look that is guaranteed to delight. When sunlight strikes it, the colors glimmer and the mil...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Surrounded in Nigeria Thursday, June 2, 2022   We had a flat tire in Nigeria at night and the driver left me in the car alone to get help. I was surrounded by a gang-like crowd of Nigerian men. One of them said, "You look like a Hebrew. We are Muslims. What do you think of Moha...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: Father of the Fatherless A 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 themsel...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 2, 2022 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 thei...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 2, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 68:5 NKJV A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.  

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 300 Reading I Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Wishing to determine the truth about why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander freed him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to convene. Then he ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17:20-26): Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that t...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs  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, bishop...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  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....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 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 June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 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 June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 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 June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  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 ou...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 2 June 2022 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 Father...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    THE RETURN OF DR. MENGELE Wednesday, June 1, 2022   Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission...   A recent expose revealed that the federal government has not only been experimenting on unborn children but has been involved in purchasing f...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Hope of GloryTo them God willed to make knownwhat are the riches of the gloryof 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 meet Jesus in the Rapture. No one looks forward to ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Truly blessed are those who share the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Hope of Glory...   How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 52:7 NKJV How beautiful upon the mountains Are 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!”

  • Devotion of the Month

    Posted June 1, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion of the Month 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 her a vision of the now-famous image of His S...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17:11b-19): Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 Saint Justin, Martyr  on Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Justin, Martyr An engraving from André Thevet (1516-1590), Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres, 1584. From t...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 Saint Justin, Martyr  on Wednesday 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 Saint Justin, Martyr  on Wednesday 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 has...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 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 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 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 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 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 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 Saint Justin, Martyr  on Wednesday 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 h...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 1 June 2022 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 Fath...

  • Should You Hire Writing Help?

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Karl Rockwell

    During the time a situation where you don’t know how to being write an essay occurs, you probably often think about hiring a professional essay writer. Let’s talk about when this decision makes sense.   Having troubles with preparing a worthy submission for your professor’s ...

  • Conducting a home inspection checklist is a good question

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Perez Cesar

    It is the buyer's last chance to discover problems with the property before committing to purchase it that a home inspection is performed. Furthermore, it provides the seller with an opportunity to address those issues and negotiate a better price with the buyer. Here's what to expect on the day of ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Mystery of The Ma 'Arav Tuesday, May 31, 2022   Micah prophesied that, "one will go forth from you Bethlehem, whose origins are from old, from ancient times." The Hebrew word for ancient times is kadem, which also means the east or the sunrise. Messiah's origins are from th...

  • Meditation

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “Dearly beloved Mother, grant, if it is possible, that I may have no other spirit but yours to know Jesus and his divine will; that I may have no other soul but yours to praise and glorify the Lord; that I may have no other heart but yours to love God with a love as pure an...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 31, 2022 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 the...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want to know You more, much more than I do.   You are great and You do great things.   I want to spend more time with You each day.   Please help me each day...   ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 31, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 30:21 NKJV Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left.   John 10:27 NKJV My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and the...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 30, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 30, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 30, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 31 May 2022 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary From Altarpiece of the Virgin by Jacques Daret c.1434. Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. A sermon by St Bede ...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 30, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 31 May 2022 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast  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.G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 30, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 31 May 2022 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast  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 ...