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St. Patrick of Ireland Saint of the Day St. Patrick (387-493) was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland, to Roman-British parents. He was kidnapped by Irish raiders at the age of sixteen and sold as a slave to a Druid high priest. He worked as a shepherd and spent much time in prayer as he labored in the...
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The Bridegroom's Cosmic Journey Thursday, March 17, 2022 When I was in sixth grade I was going steady with a girl. One day I walked across town to go to her house, and just stood there doing nothing. I didn't even go in the house. In the Hebrew marriage, the Khatan, the bride...
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Jesus: My Beloved Son And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" Matthew 3:17 Jesus is the Beloved Son of the Father. When Jesus was baptized, the Father spoke from Heaven, “This is My beloved Son&r...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for forgiving my sins and for saving me through the love and sacrifice of Your beloved son Jesus. You are the great I Am, always near to me... For (Jesus) Himself has said, ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Colossians 4:4-6 NIV Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to an...
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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 233 Reading I Jer 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, &n...
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Thursday of the Second Week in Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16:19-31): Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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You Have to Exercise it Wednesday, March 16, 2022 I'm going to take something you're so familiar with in regard to the physical realm and apply it to the spiritual realm, and it's going to be revolutionary. How do you stay in physical shape and grow physically strong? You exe...
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The Father: One God and Father One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:6 There is One God and Father of all. Many people deny God’s existence, reject His invitation to salvation or even refuse to recogniz...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are the God of truth... Into Your hand I commit my spirit, You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. Psalm 31:5 Thank You for Your Holy Bible and how it leads me to know Yo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
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Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 232 Reading I Jer 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said, “Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah. It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests, nor of counsel ...
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Wednesday of the Second Week in Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20:17-28): As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve [disciples] aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusale...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusIsrael was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service From...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 Fa...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 th...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday 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 ...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday 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...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday 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 Fat...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday 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 a...
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The Most Dangerous Babysitter Tuesday, March 15, 2022 What if a man came into your house living an immoral life, filled with perversions, committed crimes, was a murderer, and speaks against God? And he wants to babysit your children. Would you leave your children with him? M...
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Jesus: Our Passover Therefore, purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7 Jesus is our Passover. Once each year, Jewish families cele...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Wonders, You are the God who does wonders. You have declared Your strength among the peoples. Psalm 77:1 Thank You for Your beautiful creation. As I take time today to read Your Wo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 77:14 NKJV You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 77:14 NKJV You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 231 Reading I Is 1:10, 16-20 Hear the word of the LORD, princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, &nbs...
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 23:1-12): Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observ...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent A commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 140The passion of the whole body of Christ Lord, I have cried to you, hear me. This is a pra...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 Fa...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday 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 Fath...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday 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 and...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday 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 Father ...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday 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 t...
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The Enemy's Dwelling Place Monday, March 14, 2022 In the Gospel, it talks about the demoniac, the demon- possessed man who hung out in the tombs. Back then, tombs were thought to be the haunts for evil spirits, just as today. People believed tombs were places of evil and dark...
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Jesus: Resurrection Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." John 11:25 Jesus is your Resurrection, which means that He gave new life to you when you were saved. You can know that Jes...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are my loving and forgiving Father in Heaven. Thank You for giving me Your unconditional love that... …always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 C...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Luke 15:22-24 NKJV “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it and let us eat and be merry; for this my s...
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Monday of the Second Week in Lent Lectionary: 230 Reading I Dn 9:4b-10 “Lord, great and awesome God, you who keep your merciful covenant toward those who love you and observe your commandments! We have sinned, been wicked and done evil; we have rebelled ...
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Monday of the Second Week in Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6:36-38): Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will b...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday of the 2nd week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 2nd week of Lent From the Catecheses by Saint John Chrysostom, bishopChrist and Moses The Israelites witnessed marvels; you also will witness marvels, grea...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday of the 2nd 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...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday of the 2nd 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...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday 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 Father...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday 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 and t...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday 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 Father an...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday of the 2nd 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...
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Monday 14 March 2022 Monday 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 to ...
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The Trinity: The Lord of Hosts (Jehovah Sabaoth) The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46:11 The Lord of Hosts is Jehovah Sabaoth. His title “Sabaoth” means “a host ready to serve or ready to fight.” The Lord is...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for my church family and for providing a place for us to come together every week in Your presence to encourage each other and to worship You... And let us consider one another in order to sti...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I Corinthians 12:12-27 NKJV For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether sl...
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Today's Meditation “Knock. Persevere in knocking, even to the point of rudeness, if that were possible. There is a way of forcing God and wresting his graces from him, and that way is to ask continually with a firm faith. We must think, with the Gospel: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you...
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Second Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 27 Reading I Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” Abram put his faith in the ...
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Sunday II (C) of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 9:28-36): Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd Sunday of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 2nd Sunday of Lent From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeThe Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ The Lord reveals his glory in the presence of...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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 ...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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 ...
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Sunday 13 March 2022 2nd 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...
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Jesus: Prince of Peace For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called . . . Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Jesus is the Prince of Peace. A prince is one who anticipates...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for all the blessings You have poured over me. I begin this new day with a grateful heart. I pray for those who are lacking necessities: food, clothing, clean water, shelter... ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 15:13 NIV May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Saturday of the First Week of Lent Lectionary: 229 Reading I Dt 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with a...
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Saturday 1st of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5:43-48): Jesus said to his disciples, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pr...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 1st week of Lent From the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution "Gaudium et spes" on the Church in the modern worldMan's deeper questionings ...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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 ...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st week of Lent (First Vespers of tomorrow, 2nd 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 ...
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Saturday 12 March 2022 Saturday of the 1st 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....
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The Gospel-Angel Connection Friday, March 11, 2022 On a lonely night in the fields of Bethlehem there suddenly appeared an angelic host above the shepherds declaring the Good News! Now, imagine if the angels were more like believers. Imagine if they would say, "Well, I don't ...
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Jesus: The Mediator Between Us Nor is there any mediator between us, Who may lay his hand on us both Job 9:33 Job was looking for a Mediator to be a neutral arbitrator between God and him. A Mediator is an umpire, an advocate or an impartial judge. God had removed t...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for providing a home for me. Please fill my home with Your presence, grace, love, blessing, safety and wisdom. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is estab...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Proverbs 24:3 NIV By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV “Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his h...
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Friday of the First Week of Lent Lectionary: 228 Reading I Ez 18:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Non...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday of the First Week of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5:20-26): Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 1st week of Lent From the Mirror of Love by Saint Aelred, abbotChrist, the model of brotherly love The perfection of brotherly love lies in the love of one...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 11 March 2022 Friday of the 1st 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 ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Invisible man Thursday, March 10, 2022 When I was a kid, I used to watch The Invisible Man. This is a guy who wore bandages just to be seen, and when he took them off there was nothing there. The guy was invisible. You just saw right through him. Well, many believers are ...