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  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 1 July 2022 Friday of week 13 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...

  • Saint of the Day

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

    Blessed Gennaro Sarnelli Saint of the Day Bl. Gennaro Sarnelli (1702 – 1744) was born to a noble family in Naples, Italy. He was very well educated, and completed his doctorate in civil and canon law at the age of 20. He gave much of his time to caring for the incurably sick, through which...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 30, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Name on Your sin Thursday, June 30, 2022   The word chata'ah is Hebrew for sin. It's not just the word for sin; it is also the name of the sin-offering, the sacrifice that takes away sin. It's a shadow of Messiah, He is the sin-offering, He became sin for us. The sin and th...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 30, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: He Who Has the Bride He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29   The Bride is the Church—born-again believers, those who hav...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 30, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God,   I praise You today for who You are.   I come to You today in prayer for married couples.​   You created marriage, as Jesus taught us...   And He answered and said to them, “Have yo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 30, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two sha...

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Readings for the Optional Memorial of the First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church LISTEN PODCAST En Español View Calendar Get Daily Readings E-mails Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 380 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 9:1-8): After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jes...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time St Jerome's homily on Psalm 41 to the newly baptizedI will go up to your gloriou...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  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 ai...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 30 June 2022 Thursday of week 13 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Why The Fight? Wednesday, June 29, 2022   For most of the last 2,000 years, with a few short exceptions, few have cared about Jerusalem. In the twentieth century the whole world is wrapped up in it. For 2,000 years Jerusalem was largely a backwater of history. In the nineteenth...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: My Helper So, we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper, I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6   Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me, LORD, be my helper! Psalm 30:10   The Lord is your Helper; He is the One who...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for being my helper...   So, we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper, I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6   Thank You for opening Your arms and welcomi...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 13:6 NKJV So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

  • Meditation

    Posted June 29, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, ‘If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.’ I do not think that is the best way of looking at it. I would much rather ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Vigil Lectionary: 590 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...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    June 29th: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 16:13-19): When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They re...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Peter Denying Christ (1660), by Rembrandt (1606-1669). From a sermon by Saint AugustineThe martyrs had seen what they...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  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.Glor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  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....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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.Gl...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  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 u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 29 June 2022 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity 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 w...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    It's Only Snow Tuesday, June 28, 2022   Psalm 37 says "don't fret." A secret of abundant life is to not worry. A man I knew with a heart condition, went out to shovel snow, had a heart attack and died. Many people die shoveling snow. Yet in a few days it's all gone anyway. It's...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Holy One and The Just But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you. Acts 3:14   The Jewish leaders rejected Jesus, the Holy One and the Just. They accused Jesus of being a blasphemer of God and a traitor to His na...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   There are so many injustices in this world which I am burdened by and which I must place before You...   Increasingly governments make decisions contrary to the instruction of Your Word, The Holy Bible. &nb...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 28, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Micah 6:8 NKJV He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

  • 3 Ways The Enemy Tries To Use Your Past Against You

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Pastor David May

      3 Ways The Enemy Tries To Use Your Past Against You   “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2nd Corinthians 5 verse 17 One of the greatest blessings God has...

  • Lectionary

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Lectionary: 378 Reading I Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Hear this word, O children of Israel, that the LORD pronounces over you, over the whole family that I brought up from the land of Egypt:      &n...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8:23-27): As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but h...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr  on Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusLife in man is the glory of G...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr  on Tuesday of week 13 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,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr  on Tuesday of week 13 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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Tuesday of week 13 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Tuesday of week 13 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr  on Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, SS. Peter and Paul) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Inv...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 28 June 2022 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time 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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Apply This Monday, June 27, 2022   You probably attend worship services regularly and hear a message or sermon every week. You may even listen to Christian radio daily. With so many ways to enjoy the Word of God, it's very easy for us to develop a consumer mentality that affect...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Name for Salvation ...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   The angel commanded Joseph in a dream, “Call His name Jesus, for He will...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for this new day.   I am in awe of Your creation...   Brilliant blue skies and the clouds that bring rain, Thunderstorms that send lightning and thunder crashing, Winds that ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 27, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Genesis 1:31 NKJV Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So, the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

  • Lectionary

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

    Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 377 Reading I Am 2:6-10, 13-16 Thus says the LORD: For three crimes of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke my word; Because they sell the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of sandals...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 9:51-62): When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way th...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint AugustineHe is the Lord our God, and we are the people of ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor  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 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor  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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 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 26, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 27 June 2022 Monday of week 13 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 ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Gift of God If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water. John 4:10   The Holy Spirit is the Gift of God. He is the One who ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank You for Your Holy Spirit, Your Gift to me.   I know that You have given to me spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities to use in Your service.   Please stir up the gift within me... ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 26, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day II Timothy 1:6 NKJV Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

  • Lectionary

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

    Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 99 Reading I 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21 The LORD said to Elijah: “You shall anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah, as prophet to succeed you.” Elijah set out and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as h...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 9:51-62): When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way th...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time From a homily by Pope Paul VIWe proclaim Christ to the whole world Not to preach the Gospel would be my undoing, for Christ himself sent me as ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday 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 Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday 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 to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday 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 and t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 26 June 2022 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. Allelu...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The King of Peace To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness," and then also king of Salem, meaning "king of peace." Hebrews 7:2   Jesus is the King of Peace; no one can have peace apart from Him, be...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted June 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want to experience Your peace in my life today.   And, we desperately need Jesus, The King of Peace, to bring His Peace to every home and every nation today.   I desire Your perfect peace to g...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 25, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through...

  • Lectionary

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

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  • Gospel/Homily

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

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  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Immaculate Heart of Mary A sermon of St Laurence JustinianMary kept all these things in her heart As Mary pondered all she had...

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 12 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 ha...

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 12 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, mak...

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 Saturday of week 12 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...

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

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

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

    Saturday 25 June 2022 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time 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.Am...

  • Solomnety of St. John the Baptist

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

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  • Sapphries

    Posted June 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    No-Turn Living - How to do it Friday, June 24, 2022   Proverbs 15:21 speaks about walking straight. God calls us to live straight, to walk straight. Since the closest distance between two points is a straight line, the less you turn, the quicker you will get to where you are go...

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    Posted June 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted June 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    Posted June 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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

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  • Gospel/Homily

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

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  • Spiritual Reading

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

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

    Friday 24 June 2022 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

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

    Friday 24 June 2022 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 24 June 2022 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 24 June 2022 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity 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 ...

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

    Friday 24 June 2022 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  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.Gl...