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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Blessed Imelda Lambertini Bl. Imelda Lambertini (1322–1333) was born to a noble and devout family in Bologna, Italy. As a child she developed a great love for prayer, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the Holy Eucharist. She sp...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved), raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "Infinite grief I wish from My creature in two ways: in one way, through her sorrow for her own sins, which she has committed against Me her Creator; in the other way, through her sorrow for the sins which she sees her neighbors commit against Me....
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 293 Reading I Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens, they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Are...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,12-15): Jesus said to his disciples; “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs or Saint Pancras, Martyr Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeT...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs or Saint Pancras, 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 i...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs or Saint Pancras, Martyr Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs or Saint Pancras, Martyr Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory P...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 12 May 2021 Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 Fat...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.Salvation isn’t something we can claim because we were born to believing parents or have attended church. Jesus warned that many would call Him Lord without actually belonging to Him (Matt. 7:22-23). To become a genuine believer in Jesus Christ, we need the following: • An unders...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMAnswering The Wrong Call Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Hineni is the word that God's people used to answer His call down through the ages. It means 'Here I am!' Jacob said it. The problem was, it wasn't his call that he was answering. His father was expecting his older brother Esau, ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Sun of Righteousness But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Malachi 4:2 The name “Sun of Righteousness” applies to Je...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Please make me aware of those who are sick and suffering today. I lift up the babies who have been born with medical problems that require intervention and who need Your healing touch. May Your grace and You...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Francis of Girolamo St. Francis de Girolamo (1642-1716) was the eldest of eleven children born to honorable and virtuous parents in Naples, Italy. As a child he was drawn to God and a life of prayer. Realizing his vocation to Holy Or...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "Tell souls not to place within their own hearts obstacles to My mercy, which so greatly wants to act within them. My mercy works in all those hearts which open their doors to it. Both the sinner and the righteous person have need of My mercy. Con...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 292 Reading I Acts 16:22-34 The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After inflicting many blows on them, they t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,5-11): Jesus said to his disciples: “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishopWhat binds us together is Christ Paul bears witne...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 11 May 2021 Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Call of Squire Jorg Monday, May 10, 2021 German reformer Martin Luther set out to execute the first major translation of the Bible into the German language. First he had to find out how Germans really talked. He disguised himself and with a newly grown beard and the name ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Sent One I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4 Jesus is the Sent One. Jesus was sent by the Father from Heaven to Earth for several reasons. First, Jesus was the Sent One from th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I praise You for sending Jesus to rescue me. And I praise Jesus, the Sent One, for coming to rescue me. Jesus has sent me into the world, just as You sent Him, to tell my friends and family ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Damien of Molokai St. Damien de Veuster (1840–1889), also known as St. Damien of Molokai, was a priest from Belgium belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He had a special devotion to St. Franci...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you. Mark 5:19
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.If you’ve ever had to carry luggage while running to catch a flight or the bus, you know how difficult and exhausting it can be. Have you considered that the same could be said about carrying baggage from your past into your Christian life? Sometimes the burdens we carry have been with ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 291 Reading I Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colon...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,26—16,4): Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he w...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saint Damien of Molokai or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide From the treatise On the Trinity by Didymus ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saint Damien of Molokai or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saint Damien of Molokai or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory P...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide or Saint Damien of Molokai or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Father: Abba Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 The Lord is your Abba Father. The title “Abba” means that He is your i...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Abba Father, Today we celebrate mothers, and we ask you to bless and encourage all mothers in our lives. We thank You for our natural mothers, as well as for all of the mothers you have placed in our lives when we most ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Happy Mothers Day Proverbs 31:10-31 New International Version Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character 10 [a]A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger Bl. Caroline Gerhardinger (1797-1879), also known as Mother Maria Theresa of Jesus, was born into a working class family in Bavaria. Her giftedness as an educator was apparent early in her life, and she be...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may dis...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.Do you at times feel lost and alone? Life can push us so close to despair that we might forget God is always with us. Though Jesus tells us, “In the world you have tribulation,” His message doesn’t end there. He also said, “But take courage; I have overcome the world” (...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sixth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 56 Reading I Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” Then Pete...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sixth Sunday of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,9-17): Jesus said to his disciples: «As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love. You will remain in my love if you keep my commandments, just as I have...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 6th Sunday of Easter From the commentary on the second letter to the Corinthians by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishopGod has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the m...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. _____...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Seed of Abraham Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. Galatians 3:16 Jesus is the Seed of Abraham. The hea...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I praise You, O Lord, for You are awesome and holy. I thank You for the life which You have given to me. I appreciate the beautiful blessings that You have provided to me and the simple, but...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. John 6:47
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.How do you respond when someone compliments you? As Christians, we’re called to be humble, so knowing what to do when others say good things about us can be confusing. Because pride is always waiting to raise its ugly head, we need to be careful not to let praise puff us up. But this doesn&rsq...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Victor Maurus St. Victor Maurus (d. 303 A.D.), also known as Victor the Moor and Victor of Milan, was born in Mauretania (North Africa) in a Christian household. He later relocated to Milan, Italy, as a soldier of the Praetorian Gu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him." Psalm 37:39-40
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "Do you know what it is to be truly spiritual? It is for men to make themselves the slaves of God—branded with His mark, which is the Cross. ... Unless you make up your minds to this, never expect to make much progress, for as I said humilit...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 290 Reading I Acts 16:1-10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and Iconiu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,18-21): Jesus said to his disciples; “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but bec...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, BishopThe Easter alleluia Our thoughts in this present life should turn ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide (First Vespers of tomorrow, 6th Sunday of Easter) 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Am...
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by Minister Zion ParkerIf God is For Us! Moses was raised in an Egyptian household by an Egyptian woman, the daughter of Pharaoh. He witnessed the mistreatment of the Children of Israel that were slaves. Moses condemned this type of behavior and defended a slave by murdering the taskmaster. After that incident, h...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Other Dialects Friday, May 7, 2021 Shakespeare wrote some of the most poetic verses in the English language. However, if you translate those passages into French, German or Russian, they lose their rhythm and poetic beauty. This holds true for most of what the world calls...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Savior of the World Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42 And we have seen and testi...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer This prayer is from National Day of Prayer... Dear Lord God We exist to give You glory.... For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord , As the waters cover the sea. Habakku...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42 And we have seen a...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.No one likes criticism, but since it’s inevitable, we should learn how to respond in a godly way. Our natural reaction to hurtful comments is anger or defensiveness, but there can be great benefits for those who calmly listen and carefully consider the critique. In fact, we might limit our spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Rose Venerini St. Rose Venerini (1656–1728) was born in Italy, one of four children of a pious physician and his admirable wife. Rose was a bright and gifted child. At the age of seven she made a vow to consecrate her life to G...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "The freshness of a living hope in God fills the soul with such energy and resolution, with such aspirations after the things of eternal life, that all this world seems to it—as indeed it is—in comparison with that which it hopes for, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 289 Reading I Acts 15:22-31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,12-17): Jesus said to his disciples, «This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this, to give one's life for one'...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbotFirstborn of many brothers Just as the head and body of a man form one single man,...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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...