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  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Wednesday From an Easter homily by an ancient authorChrist the source of resurrection and life Saint Paul rejoices in the knowledge that spiritual health has been restored t...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday  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 S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday  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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 April 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 So...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday  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 April 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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...

  • We Are Slaves in Egypt

    Posted April 19, 2022 by Rabbi Gary

      We Are Slaves in Egypt Today, Right Now, in the United States   As we celebrate Passover, as tax season draws to a close, as I look back upon the last two years of “COVID public health measures,” I can only conclude we are slaves in Egypt.   Only slaves have to giv...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Scroll Factor Tuesday, April 19, 2022   One of the most important parts of the Bible isn't the black ink or even the Word. It's the space behind it. When the prophets wrote down the Word they had to write it all on scrolls of parchment. The Word had to have something to sti...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Testimony of God And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinth...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are clothed in majesty...   Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 104:1   My Lord, let me tell everyone I know of You...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 104:1 NIV Praise the LORD, my soul. LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.   Psalms 145:5 NIV They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wond...

  • Lectionary

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

    Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 262 Reading I Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.&rd...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Tuesday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:11-18): Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at t...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Tuesday From a discourse by Saint Anastasius of AntiochIt was necessary that Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory Christ, who has shown by his words and actions that...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday  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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday  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 S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    No Rollback Monday, April 18, 2022   Proverbs 16:3 says, "Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established." The word in Hebrew for commit is "galal," to roll away, as in rolling a boulder down a hill. We get the word Galilee from it, because Galilee has rolling...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: You Are The God Who Sees (El-Roi) She called the name of the LORD that Spake unto her, Thou God seest me . . . . Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi. Genesis 16:13-14   The Lord’s name is El Roi, the God who sees everything you do....

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   You are my Good Shepherd.   You watch over me.   You tend to the needs of my heart.   Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For Yo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 23:4-6 NKJV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with...

  • Lectionary

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

    Monday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 261 Reading I Acts 2:14, 22-33 On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Monday in the Octave of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 28:8-15): Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Monday From an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis, bishopThe Easter praise of Christ We should understand, beloved, that the paschal mystery is at once old and new, transitory and ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday  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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday  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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday  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 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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...

  • Gaslighting: A Shift in Reality (Domestic Violence)

    Posted April 17, 2022 by Pastor Sarah Grace Ake ULCM

    OC: https://windhavenministry.org/gaslighting-a-shift-in-reality/ It was put on my heart this morning to write today’s Sunday post about gaslighting. Today is Easter. Jesus was resurrected on this day, and this post is intended to resurrect anyone who has been gaslit from their own reali...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Triumphant Son of Man Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw . . . One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. Revelation 1:12-13   ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of resurrection and life,   Today I join with Christians around the world as we celebrate our risen and living Lord Jesus Christ on this Easter Sunday.   I rejoice in how You created me as Your unique and loved child......

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 33:8 NKJV Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.   Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those f...

  • Meditation

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

    Today's Meditation Jesus Christ is the one whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and established as priest, prophet, and king. The whole People of God participates in these three offices of Christ and bears the responsibilities for mission and service that flow from them. On entering the Pe...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day Lectionary: 42 Reading I Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how G...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Day) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:1-9): On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from t...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday  Spiritual Reading The four readings for the Office of Readings: Easter Sunday Exodus 14:15-15:1The sons of Israel went on dry ground right into the sea The Lord said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to me so? Tell the sons of Israel to march on. For your...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday  Office of Readings The Office of Readings today is only recited by those who have not been to the Easter Vigil. It starts immediately with the first reading, with no introduction preceding it. ________ First ReadingExodus 14:15-15:1The sons of Israel wen...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday 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 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday 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 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday 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 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 April 2022 Easter Sunday 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. ________ ...

  • Happy Easter

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Trustworthy Witness And from Jesus Christ, the trustworthy witness. Revelation 1:5 (Author's Translation)   Jesus is the Trustworthy Witness; He came to witness the message of the Father. You can trust Jesus, for He perfectly witnessed to the world what the...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Please give me the ability to be a true follower of You, as You taught us...   If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Fathe...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 12:26 NKJV If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.   Galatians 6:9 NIV Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper ti...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord Holy Saturday At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter Lectionary: 41 Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2 In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and dark...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Holy Saturday listen   Download   Gospel text ( ):   «---» Fr. Jacques PHILIPPE (Cordes sur Ciel, France) Today, we do not consider any particular Gospel, inasmuch it is a day with no liturgy. But, with Mary, the only one who stayed firm in faith and hope...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy Saturday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Holy Saturday From an ancient homily for Holy SaturdayThe Lord's descent into the underworld Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great sile...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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 and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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 Son and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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 Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy Saturday Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 April 2022 Holy 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. ________ Examina...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Secret of The Magi Friday, April 15, 2022   The magi were wise men, but how could they be that wise, and know what they knew by looking at the stars, and that a king would come in the time He did? Daniel 9 gives the countdown to the coming of Messiah: seventy times seven, 4...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Showers that Water the Earth He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6   The Holy Spirit is like Showers That Water the Earth. He will come upon His people like the necessary showers...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for never leaving me and never forsaking me, as Jesus promised...   “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5   I know that others in my life will fail me, ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 15, 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.

  • Meditation

    Posted April 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “Jesus Christ did not think the sovereign beatitude and glory of Heaven too dearly purchased at the price of unspeakable tortures, and by suffering His sacred flesh to be mangled by nails, thorns, and scourges. Great indeed must be the value of that which cost the Son of Go...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary: 40 Reading I Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper,             he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 18:1—19:42): Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. Judas his betrayer ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good Friday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Good Friday From the Catecheses by Saint John Chrysostom, bishopThe power of Christ's blood If we wish to understand the power of Christ’s blood, we should go back to the ancient acc...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good 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 Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 April 2022 Good Friday 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. ________ Examination...

  • Best Essay Writing Website: Who Are They?

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Ben zucker

    Best Essay Writing Website: Who Are They? It helps a lot to be sure of the company that you’ll choose to assist you in managing your academic papers. Often, students would fall victim to scam sources, and they end up losing a lot of money. It is crucial to determine if the service is reliab...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Focused Revolutionary Thursday, April 14, 2022   Revolutionaries are single-minded people; completely focused on the revolution. Everything Lenin, Mao and Castro did had purpose and direction. Though it was wrong, they had focus. Most believers aren't. They are apathetic or...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Faithful and True Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. Revelation 19:11   Jesus is called Faithful and True. These names were n...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are unchanging.   And You are all knowing.   You are faithful and true, the rock upon which I stand.   Thank You for Your rock-solid foundation for my life, my Lord Jesus Christ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 7:24 NKJV “Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock

  • Meditation

    Posted April 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “No one can fail to understand that the Divine Eucharist bestows upon the Christian people an incomparable dignity. Not only while the Sacrifice is offered and the Sacrament is received, but as long as the Eucharist is kept in our churches and oratories, Christ is truly Emm...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Readings for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Readings for the Thursday of Holy Week LISTEN PODCAST En Español View Calendar Get Daily Readings E-mails Holy Thursday Chrism Mass Lectionary: 260 Re...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Holy Thursday (Lord's Supper) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 13:1-15): Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. The ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy Thursday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Maundy Thursday From an Easter homily by Saint Melito of Sardis, bishopThe Lamb that was slain has delivered us from death and given us life There was much proclaimed by the prophets...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy 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 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 14 April 2022 Maundy Thursday 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. ________ Exami...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Spirit Step Wednesday, April 13, 2022   Pentecost; it's the Hebrew Shavuot. It's the feast of the harvest, the feast of the Spirit. The disciples were waiting. The gathering of the apostles in Jerusalem is the ultimate example of the conditions that need to be met in our li...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Only Wise God Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17   Jesus is the Only Wise God. Idols can’t speak and leaders of false religions don’t know anyt...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 13, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   I love to sing Your praise.   Thank You for Your everlasting love.   Praise the Lord, all you nations, extol him, all you peoples. For great is His love toward us, and the fa...