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  • Sapphries

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The True Sign of Holiness Wednesday, August 11, 2021   What do you think of when you hear the word "spirituality" or a "spiritual person," a "holy man?" Most people picture someone who is somber, mystical, transcendent. But in Acts 13:52, it is written that the disciples were "...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of the Lord The Spirit of the LORD came upon him (Othniel), and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. Judges 3:10   When the Spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel, it wa...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   When I consider the people around me, their complacency, their lifestyles, their attitudes and actions, I ask You to show me how to help them, to introduce them to You, to lead them to experience Your love and freedom. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

  • Growing In God’s Plan

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    The Holy Spirit’s presence is essential for the Christian life. Despite our best efforts, we have no ability to produce Christlike character on our own. Although we’ve been declared righteous through faith in Jesus, we still succumb to sin, pressures of the world, and the deceptions and ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Clare of Assisi St. Clare (1194–1253) was born in Assisi, Italy, to an aristocratic family, the daughter of a wealthy count. From childhood she was pious after the example of her mother, and as she grew up her longing for God...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1  

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin Lectionary: 415 Reading I Dt 34:1-12 Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the headland of Pisgah which faces Jericho, and the LORD showed him all the land— Gilead, and as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 18,15-20): Jesus said to his disciples, «If your brother or sister has sinned against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are in privat...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Saint Clare, Virgin  on Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Clare, Virgin From a fresco (1322–1326) by Simone Martini (1284-1344), in the Lower basilica of San Francesco, Assisi. A le...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Saint Clare, Virgin  on Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Saint Clare, Virgin  on Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make has...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Saint Clare, Virgin  on Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make h...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 August 2021 Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Secret of Moody's Faith Tuesday, August 10, 2021   The renowned evangelist Dwight L. Moody spent hours praying for faith. He once said, "If all the time I have spent praying for faith was put together it would be months. I thought that someday faith was going to come down a...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Lord Strong and Mighty Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8   Jesus is the Lord Strong and Mighty. Come to Him when you’re afraid and losing the battle. Lean on Him when you’re weak. He knows that th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Oh, how I praise You Lord!   You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds.   You count the number of the stars and call them all by name.   Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power.   Your u...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8

  • Jesus?

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Who is this Jesus? It’s a question that has been asked by countless individuals for more than two millennia. And, to be sure, it is the most important question that can ever be asked and answered. After all, it’s how we begin our journey toward salvation.   So it’s essential...

  • Sharing Moments in Time

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Larry Makinson

    Today our plan was simple, change oil in the car, go for a drive and get groceries, meet with a hay buyer, work around the yard and embrace life.   The Dao however had something different in mind for us.   The drive is about 50 miles.  On track with plans we had an early start. &...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Lawrence of Rome St. Lawrence of Rome (d. 258 A.D.) was likely a Spaniard by birth who lived in Rome while Christianity was outlawed under pain of death. He was appointed by Pope St. Sixtus II as archdeacon over the seven deacons o...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a...

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr Lectionary: 618 Reading I 2 Cor 9:6-10 Brothers and sisters: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadnes...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 10th: St. Lawrence, martyr listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 12,24-26): Jesus said, «Truly, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Those who...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr San Lorenzo in Florence. The original basilica was consecrated by St Ambrose in 393. This, the third church on the site...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory b...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 August 2021 Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr - Feast Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

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    Posted August 9, 2021 by Nieves Maria

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  • Do You Know Him

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Some people say they’re Christians but don’t acknowledge the divinity of Christ. They think He was simply a good teacher, healer, philosopher, or social reformer. I want to be crystal clear on this matter: You can believe all of these wonderful things about Jesus and even laud Him as a p...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Living With His Past Monday, August 9, 2021   In Biblical times, people didn't have any last names. They had to come up with ways of identifying them. One of the ways was by the place of their origin like Joseph of Arimathea, Simon the Cyrene, and Mary Magdalene, whose last nam...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Reproach of Men But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people. Psalm 22:6   Over the centuries, the name of Jesus has come to be revered and respected by His followers. But there was a brief window of time when the followers of J...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for meeting me today.   You are understanding and You are great...   Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5   Thank...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Through the Lord ’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891–1942) was born as Edith Stein in Prussia, the youngest of eleven children from a devout Jewish family. She was a bright and gifted child, and as she m...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I know that whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has made it so, in order that men should fear before him. That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks...

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 413 Reading I Dt 10:12-22 Moses said to the people: “And now, Israel, what does the LORD, your God, ask of you but to fear the LORD, your God, and follow his ways exactly, to love and serve the L...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 17,22-27): On day when they were together in Galilee, Jesus said to his disciples, «The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands, and they will kill ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time From a treatise On the Incarnation of the Lord by Theodo...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr  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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm inste...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm ins...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 August 2021 Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • innovativa nya funktioner

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Emilio Caraballo

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  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Mystery of God That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. Colossians 2:2   ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   So many things seem to be impossible.   Sometimes I wonder how I will make it through each day and how will I survive.   But, when I stop looking at my problems and I look to You and Your promis...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 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. Romans 8:28

  • SUNDAY GREETINGS and NATURE EXPERIENCES

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Peter Schmalenbach · Germany · L.A.M.

      Dear Friends,   Sunday, as the "day of rest", offers us opportunities to interrupt the everyday and touse forms of quiet contemplation.   This can be at home, in a sacred space, or in nature. In this way, the challenges of the last time fall away, an inner peace returns, whic...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Dominic de Guzman St. Dominic (1170–1221) was born in Spain to a family of noble lineage. His mother, Blessed Jane of Aza, prayed at the church of St. Dominic Silos to conceive a male child, her first two sons being given to ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart." 2 Timothy 2:22  

  • A Prayer To face each new day with Peace of Mind

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Here is a prayer I am sharing that will help you with your daily devotion and Walk with Jesus Christ.  

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 116 Reading I 1 Kgs 19:4-8 Elijah went a day’s journey into the desert, until he came to a broom tree and sat beneath it.  He prayed for death saying: “This is enough, O LORD!  Take my life, ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,41-51): The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,” and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Jo...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time From the dialogue On Divine Providence by Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctorThe bonds of love My sweet Lord, look with mercy upon you...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 August 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Allel...

  • Building Your Faith

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    We’d all like to have great faith that stands firm in the face of challenges and difficulties. But God doesn’t enlarge our faith instantly; it’s a slow process that happens over our lifetime and often involves trials. Each time we choose to believe the Lord and step out in obedienc...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The Lord Mighty in Battle Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8   Look to the Lord Mighty in Battle to give you victory in life. Battles are not easy; they’re tough, threatening and tiring...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear LORD GOD, strong and mighty,   I cling to You as my protector, You are the King of glory...   Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8   Each...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8

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    Posted August 7, 2021 by Chelsey Mckenn

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  • PRAYERTIME on SATURDAY

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Peter Schmalenbach · Germany · L.A.M.

      Dear Friends,   the world is in turmoil. Wars and riots, environmental catastrophes (as also in the USA and in Europe), acts of violence and last not least, the Corona pandemic still threatening us, overshadow our unique existence on our earth.   Has it always been like ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Sixtus II Pope St. Sixtus II (d. 258 A.D.) became the Roman Pontiff in the year 257 A.D. His early life is uncertain, and he is mentioned by name in the Roman Canon of the Mass. He helped mend the relationship between Rome and t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:27  

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 412 Reading I Dt 6:4-13 Moses said to the people: “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 17,14-20): A man approached Jesus, knelt before him and said, «Sir, have pity on my son who is an epileptic and is in a wretched state. He has often fal...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs  or Saint Cajetan, Priest  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time From the treatise "Against the He...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs  or Saint Cajetan, Priest  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs  or Saint Cajetan, Priest  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time  or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs  or Saint Cajetan, Priest  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) I...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 August 2021 Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.A...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    "We Expect God To Be There" Friday, August 6, 2021   President Franklin Roosevelt used to attend a church in Washington. One day, somebody telephoned the church and asked anxiously, "Tell me, do you expect the President to be in church this Sunday?" The rector answered, "That, ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Deliverer But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God. Psalm 40:17   There were many deliverers in the history of God’s people: Noah delivered the human race from a judgmental f...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   For every problem, every anxiety, every temptation, every sin in my life, I have a deliverer – my Lord Jesus Christ.   Thank You Lord Jesus, for Your sacrifice and for Your love for me.   ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 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: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on t...

  • A Servant To All

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    When Jesus came to earth as the Jewish Messiah, He wasn’t what His nation expected. They were looking for a powerful king who’d liberate them from the Romans. While He could have banished the Roman presence from the region, that was not the mission His Father gave Him. Rather, “the...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Bl. Maria Francesca Rubatto Bl. Maria Francesca of Jesus Rubatto (1844– 1904) was one of eight children from an Italian family. Her father died when she was four. In her teenage years she received an offer of marriage, which she de...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip." Psalm 37:30-31  

  • Feast Day

    Posted August 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Feast of the Transfiguration The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord takes place on August 6th, an event mentioned in all three synoptic Gospels. After revealing that he would be put to death in Jerusalem, Jesus took the thre...

  • Lectionary

    Posted August 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Lectionary: 614 Reading I Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched:     Thrones were set up         and the Ancient One took his throne.     His clothing was bright as s...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 6th: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 9,2-10): Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted August 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 August 2021 The Transfiguration of the Lord - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Transfiguration of the Lord Detail from The Transfiguration, the last painting by Raphael (1483-1520). From a sermon on the transfiguration of the Lord...