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  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 25 March 2022 The Annunciation of the Lord - 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 withou...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Patience Teachers Thursday, March 24, 2022   Do you want to learn patience? You can go to a seminar, get a book, or get a CD on patience. But God has a course that is better than that. It's called Patience 101. Where is it held? Right where you are. When you are in your car...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Hope of Israel Because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. Acts 28:20   Jesus is the Hope of Israel. God’s people—the Jewish people—have suffered throughout history. Because God has promised to bless the people of Israel, t...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my daily bread...   Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11   You are the one who sustains me...   I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 24, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 6:11 NKJV Give us this day our daily bread.   John 6:35 NKJV And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.   Joh...

  • Lectionary

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

    Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 240 Reading I Jer 7:23-28 Thus says the LORD: This is what I commanded my people: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may pr...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thursday of the Third Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 11:14-23): Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some of them said, “By the pow...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent From the treatise On Prayer by Tertullian, priestThe spiritual offering of prayer Prayer is the offering in spirit that has done awa...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 March 23, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent  (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Annunciation of the Lord) 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, co...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 24 March 2022 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 March 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    My Dead pet eel Wednesday, March 23, 2022   When I was 8 years old, I had a little pet eel in my fish tank. I liked watching it. One day it jumped out of the fish tank, and it dried up. But for years, though, I kept that eel in my pocket. Sometimes I kept the eel in my desk at ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Beloved To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6   Jesus is the Beloved, the object of His Father’s love. Throughout His life on the earth, Jesus acknowledged His Father’s love for...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are the Beloved Son of the Holy Father God.   You are my hope and my salvation...   LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. Psalm 119:166   It i...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 23, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. Psalm 119:166   It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26

  • Lectionary

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

    Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 239 Reading I Dt 4:1, 5-9 Moses spoke to the people and said: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the l...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5:17-19): Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to y...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent From the book addressed to Autolycus by Saint Theophilus of Antio...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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 G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 March 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 March 22, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 23 March 2022 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Meditation

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

    Today's Meditation “With regard to evil thoughts, there may be a twofold delusion. God-fearing souls who have little or no gift of discernment, and are inclined to scruples, think that every wicked thought that enters their mind is a sin. This is a mistake, for it is not the wicked thoughts i...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Messiah Under The Full Moon Tuesday, March 22, 2022   Why did Messiah die on the day He did? First, it was Passover and He is the Passover lamb. Second, it was the eve of the Sabbath and He was finishing up God's work. But another reason, Messiah died in the middle of the month...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Firstfruits But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20   The Jewish people brought an offering to God during the Feast of Firstfruits. It was the first they harvested. Som...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your grace and for providing my salvation.   You sent Jesus to Earth to teach us and to accomplish what we could never accomplish...   …by taking the form of a servant, b...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 22, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Philippians 2:7-8 ESV but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.   Matt...

  • Lectionary

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

    Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 238 Reading I Dn 3:25, 34-43 Azariah stood up in the fire and prayed aloud: “For your name’s sake, O Lord, do not deliver us up forever,           &nbs...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 18,21-35): Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, &ld...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 3rd week of Lent From a homily by Saint Basil the Great, bishopBoast only of the Lord The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man of his ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 ...

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    Posted March 21, 2022 by Milton Rose

    You appreciate "free web" through Wi-Fi areas of interest libraries, coffeehouses, at bars, and other public spots. It appears to be innocuous. Much to your dismay, an outsider could know your origin, the schools you joined in, and your new pursuit history in a short time. Only two or three years p...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    My Son, The Messiah Monday, March 21, 2022   Will DieI grew up with the knowledge that Jewish people do not believe in a Son of God, or in a Messiah who dies for our sins. Jewish people say, these two things are blasphemy. An ancient text, not written by Christians or believing...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of David And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’" Mark 10:47   Jesus is the Son of David, His human ancestry and authority for ministry. God the Father had p...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You are the creator of the Earth and of the Heavens and of all living things.   You brought into being every creature on this earth and every plant that sprouts up from the soil.   Lord, I ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 66:2 ESV All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

  • Lectionary

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

    Monday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 237 Reading I 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Naaman, the army commander of the king of Aram, was highly esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had brought victory to Aram. But valiant as he was, the man was ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Monday of the Third Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 4:24-30): Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth: “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were man...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 3rd week of Lent From a homily by Saint Basil the Great, bishopBoast only of the Lord The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man of his ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Psalm 118:22   Jesus is the chief Cornerstone of God’s plan, but He is also the Stone Which the Builders Rejected. There are many reasons why th...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Thank You for Your great sacrifice upon the cross.   Please prepare my heart for this Easter as I seek new life in You.   Please help me to set aside the concerns and stresses of this day so I c...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Philippians 3:8 ESV Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

  • Lectionary

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

    Third Sunday of Lent Year C Lectionary: 30 Reading I Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the LORD appeare...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Third Sunday of Lent (C) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 13:1-9): Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said to them in reply, “Do you think that because t...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 3rd Sunday of Lent From a treatise on John by St AugustineA Samaritan woman came to draw water A woman came. She is a symbol of the Church not yet made righteous. Righteousness foll...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent 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 March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent 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 March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  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 March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent 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. ________ Exam...

  • HOW TO ADAPT TO THE WORKPLACE DURING THE INTERNSHIP

    Posted March 19, 2022 by andreas eisenhauer

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  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Down Payment The Holy Spirit of Promise is the down payment on our inheritance until God redeems us at the rapture as the possession He has purchased. See Ephesians 1:13-14   The Holy Spirit is the Down Payment that guarantees you will o...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for sending Your only Son to earth to rescue me.   I am humbled by the sinless life which Jesus led, as He overcame all temptations and then he paid the price for my sins.   Please hel...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Luke 9:23-24 NIV Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. ...

  • Lectionary

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

    Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 543 Reading I 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 The LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up y...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    March 19th: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 1:16.18-21.24a): Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is ho...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St Joseph with the Infant Jesus (1620s) by Guido Reni (1575-1642), Hermitage Museum....

  • Office of Readings

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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 hast...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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 ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 3rd Sunday of Lent) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Ps...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Blessing Where You Friday, March 18, 2022   Come From The front lines and the home front are the two main areas in war. The home front empowers the front lines. If the home front is blessed, the front lines will be well supplied. If it's cursed, the front lines will suffer; the...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Sower Behold, a Sower went out to sow. . . He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. Matthew 13:3-37   Jesus is the Sower of the seed of the Word of God into the hearts of people. Yet, the Sower in the parable is an application of every Christian who s...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for giving me the joy of my salvation made possible through the loving sacrifice and resurrection of my precious Lord Jesus.   My Lord Jesus, thank You for coming to save me and to save all people who ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 3:16-17 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through H...

  • Lectionary

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

    Friday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 234 Reading I Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic. When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of al...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Friday of the Second Week in Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 21:33-43.45-46): Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around ...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent From a treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary of PoitiersThe meaning of...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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, c...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent 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...