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Fourth Sunday of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10,11-18): Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th Sunday of Easter Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 4th Sunday of Easter From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, popeChrist the Good Shepherd I am the good shepherd. I know my own – by which I mean, I lo...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 ...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 ...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 th...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 ...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 S...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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 t...
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Sunday 25 April 2021 4th 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. __...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered the Court of Gentiles (the only area that non-Jews could enter) and pushed through the hordes of customers haggling with merchants over livestock and doves used for sacrifices. Other pilgrims crowded around money changers’ tables, protesting unfair rates of exchan...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Holy Spirit: The Breath of Life The breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11 The Holy Spirit is the Breath of Life. When God breathed into the nostrils of Adam, the Holy...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You breathed the breath of life into me as you have with all people who have ever lived... And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of l...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in beli...
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Saint of the Day St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen (1577-1622) was born with the name Mark Rey in what is today Germany. He studied and taught law and became known for his charity, austerities, and great devotion to God. He gained a...
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Verse of the Day "My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver...
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Saturday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 278 Reading I Acts 9:31-42 The Church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. She was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit she gre...
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Saturday of the Third Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,60-69): After hearing his doctrine, many of Jesus' followers said, «This language is very hard! Who can accept it?». Jesus was aware that his disciples were...
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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest, Martyr Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 3rd week of Eastertide From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandri...
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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest, 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. O God, come to...
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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest, 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 instead. O God, com...
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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd 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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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd 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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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd 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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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest, Martyr (First Vespers of tomorrow, 4th Sunday of Easter) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the v...
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Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday of the 3rd 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...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Learning from the Haredim Friday, April 23, 2021 In Israel there are healthy young men who live off of public assistance, not because they can't find a job, but because they devote their life to studying the Torah. The ultra-Orthodox Haredim do little else but study, at the e...
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Jesus: The Son of the Living God Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 Jesus is the Son of the Living God. All false gods have no life in them. False gods don’t think or love; nor do they answer th...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Without Jesus I was lost. With Jesus as my Lord and Savior I am a Your child and You are my loving heavenly Father, my Good Shepherd and my King. You have given me life eternal and I am able...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16
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Saint of the Day St. George St. George (d. 303 A.D.) was born in Palestine to noble Christian parents. Like his father, he enlisted as a soldier in the Roman army serving under Emperor Diocletian. He was renowned for his bravery and outstanding militar...
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Verse of the Day "But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord ha...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Have you ever suddenly awoken in the middle of the night with a heavy burden on your heart? Sometimes this kind of weight is from the Lord and will be lifted when He has accomplished His purpose—for example, an impulse to pray or a strong motivation to do God’s will. Other burdens are ca...
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Friday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 277 Reading I Acts 9:1-20 Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men...
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Friday of the Third Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,52-59): The Jews were arguing among themselves, «How can this man give us flesh to eat?». So Jesus replied, «Truly, I say to you, if you do not eat the ...
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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint George, Martyr or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, Martyr Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide From a sermon by Saint Ephraem, deaconThe cross...
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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint George, Martyr or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, 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 in...
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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint George, Martyr or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, Martyr Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psal...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd 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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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd 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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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd 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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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint George, Martyr or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, Martyr Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Ps...
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Friday 23 April 2021 Friday of the 3rd 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 ...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Perhaps you have personally seen the power of trusting God’s promises. You have been successful living by faith and wondering, how can I help others experience this? As a Minister, what can I do to help grow the body of Christ? To answer that, here are a few recommendations to help you succeed...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Life’s “Goliaths” come in all shapes, sizes, and intensities—such as an unhappy relationship, a rebellious child, a difficult job, a pile of debt, or an uncontrollable habit. But if we avail ourselves of God’s power, then we, like David, can ultimately gain victory over...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Sprouters Thursday, April 22, 2021 In the book of Zechariah, Messiah is called the 'Branch.' When the Rabbis translated this prophecy into Greek, they rendered the word Branch as Anot-Ol-ay, the same word that is translated as Sunrise or Dayspring in the New Testament. Ho...
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Jesus: The Son Who Is Consecrated For Evermore For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Hebrews 7:28 As an Intercessor, Jesus doesn&rs...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for loving me so much that You sent Jesus to rescue me from my sins and from death. Thank You that Jesus is my Savior and Intercessor, praying for me and standing in my place before You when I sin an...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2...
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Saint of the Day Pope St. Soter Pope St. Soter (c. 174-175 A.D.) was born in Fondi, Italy. Nothing is known of his early life. He served as the 12th bishop of Rome from c.167 to 175 A.D. He was praised for his fatherly tenderness in comforting, both with...
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Verse of the Day "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father." Matthew 10:32-33
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Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 276 Reading I Acts 8:26-40 The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, “Get up and head south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert route.” So he got up and set out. No...
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Thursday of the Third Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,44-51): Jesus addressed the crowd, «No one can come to me unless he is drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise him up on the last day. It has been writt...
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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 3rd week of Eastertide From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusThe Eucharist, pledge of our resurrection If our flesh is not sav...
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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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 th...
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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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 t...
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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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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Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday of the 3rd 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...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The View from His HeartWednesday, April 21, 2021 They were bed-ridden and deathly ill in a prison hospital. One of the prisoners would lie in bed going on about the beautiful things he saw outside the window. Some of the other prisoners just closed their eyes and took it in. Others were envious. On...
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The Father: One Father Then they said to Him (Jesus), "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” John 8:41 There is One Father—the God of the universe. No other god can compare to Him. He created all things; idols cannot make a...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father-God, You are my Heavenly Father, You created me, You saved me and You made me Your child. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who we...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 1 John 1:12-13
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Goliath was a daunting enemy of Israel, and a strong incentive was offered to anyone who could kill the giant: money, exemption from taxes, and marriage to King Saul’s daughter. Though these rewards would intrigue any young man, David was not foolhardy. The young shepherd had a different motiv...
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Saint of the Day St. Anselm of Canterbury St. Anselm (1033–1109) was born into a noble family in the Lombardy region of Italy. The example of his pious mother led him to great faith, and he sought to enter the monastery at age 15. However, the ab...
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Verse of the Day "And Samuel said, 'Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.'" 1 Samuel 15:22
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Meditation of the Day "There is not a moment in which God does not present Himself under the cover of some pain to be endured, of some consolation to be enjoyed, or of some duty to be performed. All that takes place within us, around us, or through us, contains and con...
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Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 275 Reading I Acts 8:1b-8 There broke out a severe persecution of the Church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles. Devout men buried Stephen ...
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Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,35-40): Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. But I told you th...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Doctor Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide From the first apology in defence of the Christians by Saint Justi...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, 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 instead. O God, come to...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Doctor 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, com...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd 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 t...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd 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 ...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd 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 t...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Doctor 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, c...
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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Wednesday of the 3rd 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 F...
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The Churches Purpose of Teaching The reason I find churches losing patronage is mankind has become more curious about scripture and ancient beliefs. We see today corporate Churches pushing the dogma taught to them. Told not to go off base from what to preach. I remember going to the Methodist Chur...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Is God answering your prayers, or does it seem as if He’s not listening? Hearing no reply can be very discouraging, especially when you really need His help. Although it’s not always possible to know why God is silent, James offers some possible reasons: • Sin (James 4:1-2)...
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The First Fruits of Nations Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Did you ever wonder why the Spirit came on the day it did, or why they spoke in tongues, or why all those people were baptized? To understand it - you have to understand the law of the Bikoreem - the First Fruits. When you w...
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Jesus: The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life. 1 John 1:1 Jesus is the Word of Life; His words...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, I know in my heart that Jesus is the Word of Life who gives eternal life. I want to read and to know Jesus' Words in My Bible. I want to hear Jesus' Words as I listen for his voice... ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not...
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Saint of the Day St. Agnes of Montepulciano St. Agnes of Montepulciano (1268–1317) was born into a noble family in Tuscany. Her birth was announced with strange lights surrounding her dwelling, considered a sign that she was a favored child. At nin...
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Verse of the Day "Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:3
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Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 274 Reading I Acts 7:51—8:1a Stephen said to the people, the elders, and the scribes: “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always oppose the Holy Spirit; you are just like yo...
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Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,30-35): The crowd said to Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do? Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is writte...
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Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide From a sermon by Saint AugustineLet us sing to the Lord a song of love Sing to the Lord a new song; his praise is in the as...
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Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 th...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 Fath...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 F...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Tuesday of the 3rd 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 Fathe...
Posted by Minister Zion Parker
Every Warrior Wins The name of the Lord is a strong tower, and the righteous run in, and they find safety. Simply stated, a Lord is a person who has authority. A tower is something that embodies strength, firmness, or another virtue. On your way to achieving your dream, when...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
In those frightening times when our well-ordered life appears to disintegrate around us, what are we to do? Today’s psalm gives valuable advice that can steady us in the midst of chaos. Remember that “God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble” (Psalm 46:...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Comfortable or Comforted Monday, April 19, 2021 Why aren't you witnessing and sharing your faith? "Well," you say, "I'm not comfortable witnessing and sharing my faith." Is this Biblical? Did the Lord ever say you should be comfortable? Or when he said, 'Go out and make disci...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Testimony of God And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinth...