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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 May 2022 Tuesday of the 6th 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 a...

  • Chaos - Archetype of Creation

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Rev Fr Dr K Edwin Hunter Sr DDiv Grand Select Caste

     In the Beginning… “God made everything out of nothing. But the nothingness shows through.” Paul Valéry (1871 - 1945) French poet and philosopher. “The Genesis” The Tradition Judeo-Christian narrative of creations nativity posit a realm of no-thing-ness. ...

  • Make your own makeup palette is the next critical step

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Perez Cesar

    The makeup organizer is similar to a jewel box in appearance, but it has the added benefit of helping to declutter your makeup drawer as well as organizing your cosmetics. Although the colors are attractive, they end up collecting dust because an unusually large number of women choose the incorrect ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Bright as the sun Monday, May 23, 2022   In Song of Solomon 6:10, it says, "Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun?" Messiah says that God causes His sun to rise, and it shines on the just and the unjust, so we have to be like God who does t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Refiner's Fire But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. Malachi 3:2   Jesus is the Refiner’s Fire to judge those who call themselves God’s chi...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   Please waken me this morning, open my ears to hear from You...   The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 119:105 NKJV Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. William of Rochester Saint of the Day St. William of Rochester (d. 1201), also known as St. William of Perth, was born in Perth, Scotland. He was a wild youth who matured into a devoted man of God. He became a baker, and out of his charity he would always set aside bread to feed the ...

  • Meditation

    Posted May 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “My daughter, faithfully live up to the words which I speak to you. Do not value any external thing too highly, even if it were to seem very precious to you. Let go of yourself, and abide with Me continually. Entrust everything to Me and do nothing on your own, and you will...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 291 Reading I Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colon...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15:26—16:4): Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he w...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide From the treatise On the Trinity by Didymus of AlexandriaThe Holy Spirit renews us in baptism The Holy Spirit renews us in bapti...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 May 2022 Monday of the 6th 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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Ransom for Many Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28   A ransom is the price paid to release someone who is captured or kidnapped. Satan tempted Eve to eat the...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I ask that You give me understanding for how to use the blessings which You have given to me for Your glory, and to bless others.   Whether those blessings are my spiritual gifts, my talents, my abilities and...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 25:40 NKJV And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Rita of Cascia Saint of the Day St. Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) was born in Italy during an era of violent strife between cities and warring family tribes. As a child she repeatedly requested to enter the convent, but instead her parents arranged her marriage to a rich, ill-tempered, and viol...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 57 Reading I Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no little di...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter (C) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14:23-29): Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 6th Sunday of Easter From the commentary on the second letter to the Corinthians by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishopGod has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. ____...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Rivers of Living Water If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38   The Holy Spirit is Rivers of Living Water; He q...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Heaven and of Earth and of all creation,   I desire to know You more, to love You more.   I'm thirsty for the water that Jesus gives...   Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him wil...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 4:14 NKJV but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 290 Reading I Acts 16:1-10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and Iconiu...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15:18-21): Jesus said to his disciples; “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but bec...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, Bishop...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, 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 Go...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, 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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 6th Sunday of Easter) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 May 2022 Saturday of the 5th 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 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Valley of Barakhah Friday, May 20, 2022   Some believers are always in a valley. You ask them, "how are you doing?" They are depressed, defeated, or sad. Maybe you are in one right now, but there is a scripture in 2 Chronicles 20. It says on the fourth day they assembled in...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Stronghold in the Day of Trouble The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7   Ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed the command of God, there has been trouble on Earth. There have been political trou...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for opening Your arms and welcoming me to come to You, to find forgiveness in You, to find rest in You, to find freedom in You, to have abundant life in You.   I cry out to You now for those who are ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I wa...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Bernardine of Siena Saint of the Day St. Bernardine of Siena (1380–1444) was born to a noble family in Siena, Italy. As a young man he witnessed the bubonic plague raging mercilessly through the city, and volunteered to care for the sick in the local hospital. At this time he ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 289 Reading I Acts 15:22-31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who wa...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15:12-17): Jesus said to his disciples, “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for o...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbotFirstborn of many brothers Just as the...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest  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,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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. O...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 May 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Our Eyes are on you Thursday, May 19, 2022   Jehoshaphat had the armies of Moab, Ammon and others coming against him. He did not know what to do. He cried out to God and said, "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on YOU!" He did not say our eyes are on the army, or our ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Strong Consolation That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation… this hope we have as an anchor of the soul… where our forerunner has entered for us. Hebrews 6:18-20   Jes...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Why do I doubt and worry?   I know in my heart that You will never leave me, and You will never forsake me. Hebrews 13:5   Let me learn to live as the writer of Hebrews teaches...   ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:28 NKJV And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Ivo Saint of the Day St. Ivo of Kermartin (1253–1303) was born to a noble family in Brittany, France. He studied civil and canon law, philosophy, and theology. He went on to practice law for many years in both the civil and ecclesiastical courts. He graciously defended the poor without...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 288 Reading I Acts 15:7-21 After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you t...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15:9-11): Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 May 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a treatise by Saint Gaudentius of Brescia, bishopThe Eucharist is The Lord's passover One man has died for all, and n...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 May 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted May 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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    Posted May 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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