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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 Fa...

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    Posted April 26, 2022 by Perez Cesar

        Product quality, according to the manufacturer, is determined during the manufacturing process rather than during the quality assurance inspection process.Without limiting the number of defects that can occur to a small number of possibilities, it is unavoidable that some defects w...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Descending Masada Tuesday, April 26, 2022   Now Masada is the mountain fortress in the middle of the wilderness in Israel. Many tourists seek to ascend Masada on foot, and buy a T-shirt that proudly says, "I climbed Masada." Last time I was there, we didn't feel like climbing M...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of God But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31   Jesus is the Son of God, the second Person of the Godhead. That the description &l...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You have given to every follower of Jesus a great mission for Your kingdom.   I know that You have called me for Your mission.   I pray that each day, I will seek You and follow Your guid...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, ev...

  • Meditation

    Posted April 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “Everything that exists is a gift from God. Yet oftentimes we look to the things and creatures created by God for a satisfaction and fulfillment that only God Himself can provide. When the soul wraps itself around the things and the people of this world, looking for satisfa...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 268 Reading I Acts 4:32-37 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the Apostles bore ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 3:7-15): Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not kno...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide From a book addressed to Monimus by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishopThe sacrament of unity and love The spiritual building...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 April 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Colors of The Serpent Monday, April 25, 2022   The Bible speaks of the enemy in terms of a serpent, a snake; so we can get a jump on his strategies by looking at snakes. Many snakes have bodies filled with shapes, colors, lines and triangles of color, or rectangles and blot...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of the Father Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 3   Jesus is the Son of the Father, sent by the Father to save a sinful world. He ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer (This prayer is based upon Psalm 8 )   O Lord, my Lord,   How majestic is Your name in all the earth.   You have set Your glory in the heavens.   When I look at Your heavens, at the work of Your ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalm 8:1 NIV Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    April 25, 2022   Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist Lectionary: 555 Reading I 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Beloved:          Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:  ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    April 25th: Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 16:15-20): Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptize...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Mark, Evangelist Miniature of Saint Mark from the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany (1503–8) by Jean Bourdichon. Source, Bibliothèque nationale d...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - 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.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - 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 us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast 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 April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Witness

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Rev. Dr. David May ThD.

    By: Pastor David May On the way to pick up a pizza & soda for lunch at the local store, a, 3 min drive from my home, I went inside and placed my order, there was a lady at the counter scratching off her scratch off tickets, so after making my order I went back to my car and sat to wait for my piz...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Breath of Life The breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11   The Holy Spirit is the Breath of Life. When God breathed into the nostrils of Adam, the Holy...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You breathed the breath of life into me as you have with all people who have ever lived...   And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of l...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Genesis 2:7 NKJV And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.   Romans 15:13 NKJV Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace...

  • Feast Day

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Divine Mercy Sunday Daily Feast From ancient times the Easter octave, culminating on the 8th day, has been centered on the theme of God’s mercy and forgiveness. The final day of the octave celebration of Easter is meant to be a day of thanksgiving to God for his goodness to mankind...

  • Meditation

    Posted April 24, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “Tell souls not to place within their own hearts obstacles to My mercy, which so greatly wants to act within them. My mercy works in all those hearts which open their doors to it. Both the sinner and the righteous person have need of My mercy. Conversion, as well as perseve...

  • Lectionary

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

    Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Lectionary: 45 Reading I Acts 5:12-16 Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon’s portico. None of the others dared to join them, but...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Second Sunday of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:19-31): 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 th...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) From a sermon by Saint AugustineA new creation in Christ I speak to you who have just been reborn in baptism, my l...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 e...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of the Living God Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16   Jesus is the Son of the Living God. All false gods have no life in them. False gods don’t think or love; nor do they answer th...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Without Jesus I was lost.   With Jesus as my Lord and Savior I am a Your child and You are my loving heavenly Father, my Good Shepherd and my King.   You have given me life eternal and I am able t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 13:5 NKJV Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

  • Saint of the Day

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

    St. George Saint of the Day St. George (d. 303 A.D.) was born in Palestine to noble Christian parents. Like his father, he enlisted as a soldier in the Roman army serving under Emperor Diocletian. He was renowned for his bravery and outstanding military prowess, and was a favorite of the Emperor...

  • Lectionary

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

    Saturday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 266 Reading I Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jes...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Saturday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 16:9-15): When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his compani...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Saturday From the Jerusalem CatechesesThe bread of Heaven and the cup of salvation On the night he was betrayed our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks,...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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 S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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 April 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday  (First Vespers of tomorrow, Divine Mercy 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, mak...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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. _____...

  • Research literature review

    Posted April 22, 2022 by Olivia Smith

    Research literature review: Tips for Writing one Are you aware that you can't write an impressive literature review? Many students face difficulties in managing their academic documents. Outstanding writing skills are crucial when handling such papers. Students often fail to submit relevant repor...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Waters of Heaven Friday, April 22, 2022   We picture heaven as a static place. Not much action with some harp music; not a lot going on. But heaven really is a place of action. Why? Because a river flows through it. And a flowing river is filled with action. Heaven is a pla...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son Who Is Consecrated For Evermore For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity, but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Hebrews 7:28   As an Intercessor, Jesus doesn&rs...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for loving me so much that You sent Jesus to rescue me from my sins and from death.   Thank You that Jesus is my Savior and Mediator, standing before You when I sin and when I fall short of Your holine...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I Timothy 2:5 NKJV For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus

  • Lectionary

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

    Friday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 265 Reading I Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Friday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21:1-14): Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael fro...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Friday From the Jerusalem CatechesesThe anointing with the Holy Spirit When we were baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves in him, we were transformed into the likeness of the...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday  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 S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 to the Son and to th...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    God Bless America Thursday, April 21, 2022   After September 11, everyone was saying God Bless America, God Bless America. Which God, which America and what blessing? The God of the Bible, the god of political correctness or the god of Islam? Which America? The America founded ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: One Father Then they said to Him (Jesus), "We were not born of fornication, we have one Father—God.” John 8:41   There is One Father—the God of the universe. No other god can compare to Him. He created all things; idols cannot make a...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father-God,   You are my Heavenly Father, You created me, You saved me and You made me Your child.   But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who we...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 1:12-13 NKJV But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Saint of the Day

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

    St. Anselm of Canterbury Saint of the Day St. Anselm (1033–1109) was born into a noble family in the Lombardy region of Italy. The example of his pious mother led him to great faith, and he sought to enter the monastery at age 15. However, the abbot refused him due to Anselm's ster...

  • Lectionary

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

    Thursday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 264 Reading I Acts 3:11-26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thursday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24:35-48): The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread. While they were still speakin...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Thursday From the Jerusalem CatechesesBaptism is a symbol of Christ's passion You were led down to the font of holy baptism just as Christ was taken down from the cross and pl...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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 S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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 April 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday  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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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 to the Son and t...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Off The Chair Wednesday, April 20, 2022   Imagine you were guilty of a serious crime and you were sentenced to death in the electric chair? You are taken to the chair, they strap you down and they are about to pull the switch. Suddenly, at the last minute you are reprieved. Som...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life. 1 John 1:1   Jesus is the Word of Life; His words...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I know in my heart that Jesus is the Word of Life who gives eternal life.   I want to read and to know Jesus' Words in My Bible.   I want to hear Jesus' Words as I listen for his voice... ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 10:27 NKJV My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.   Matthew 7:24-25 NIV “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the...

  • Lectionary

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

    Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 263 Reading I Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Wednesday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24:13-35): That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing...