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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 13 June 2021 11th 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 13 June 2021 11th 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. Allelu...

  • Finding Your Security In Hope

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Hope is essential for life in a fallen world. Unless we believe something better awaits us in the future, we might sink into utter despair. But optimistic anticipation can also bring disappointment when we look forward to something that doesn’t materialize. So how do we determine where to plac...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Leo III Pope St. Leo III (d. 816 A.D.) was a Roman cardinal who was unanimously elected pope on the same day his predecessor was buried. He lived during a time of tension between the popes and emperors and their respective right...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Consolation of Israel And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25   Jesus was the Consolation of Israel....

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? This God is my strong refuge, and has made[a] my way safe. He made my feet like hinds’ feet, and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend ...

  • Feast Day

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Immaculate Heart of Mary The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary takes place on the day following the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion honors Mary's perfect purity of heart in virtue of her Immacul...

  • Meditation

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "To love God’s will in consolations is a good love when it is truly God’s will we love and not the consolation wherein it lies. Still, it is a love without opposition, repugnance, or effort. Who would not love so worthy a will in so ag...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You know my mind, my heart and my heartaches.   You have showered me with blessings and carried me through many valleys of pain and sadness.   Thank You for the godly influences of special peopl...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

  • Lectionary

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

    Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Lectionary: 364/573 Reading I 2 Cor 5:14-21 Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. He indeed died for all, so that those ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 2,41-51): Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. Aft...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Immaculate Heart of Mary A sermon of St Laurence JustinianMary kept all these things in her heart As Mary pondered all she had...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 10 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 ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 10 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, mak...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 Saturday of week 10 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 Saturday of week 10 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 Saturday of week 10 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, 11th 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 I...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 12 June 2021 Saturday of week 10 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.Am...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Changing Your Brain Friday, June 11, 2021   When a baby is born, his or her brain contains 100 billion neurons. Then the brain begins forming trillions of neural connections depending on the flood of information going on within it. The end result is that every brain is differen...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Good Man And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. John 7:12   As the Feast of Tabernacles approached, Jesus was the main topic of discussion. The pe...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my Creator and I am blessed and amazed to read this beautiful Bible passage about my Savior Jesus...   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the ...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Barnabas St. Barnabas (1st c.) was a Jew from the island of Cyprus who was given the name Joseph at birth. He is mentioned by name in the New Testament. A convert to the Christian faith in Jerusalem, he sold his property and preach...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word. With my whole heart I seek thee; let me not wander from thy commandments! I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." Psalm 119:9-11 ...

  • Feast Day

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

      Today’s Feast Day Sacred Heart of Jesus The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on the octave day of the feast of Corpus Christi. In the 17th century Jesus appeared in a vision to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque asking her to reque...

  • Meditation

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

      Meditation of the Day "My God, you know infinitely better than I how little I love you. I would not love you at all except for your grace. It is your grace that has opened the eyes of my mind and enabled them to see your glory. It is your grace that has touched my hear...

  • Finding Hope In A Hopeless World

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

    Clinging to hope is difficult when circumstances are miserable and show no signs of improving. This can be especially discouraging when we know that our all-powerful God could remedy the situation and fulfill our dreams but hasn’t.   This is probably how Hannah felt. She was heartbroken...

  • Lectionary

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

    Get Daily Readings E-mails Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Lectionary: 171 Reading I Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9     Thus says the LORD: When Israel was a child I loved him,     out of Egypt I called my so...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 19,31-37): Since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, ...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus A reading from the works of St BonaventureWith you is the source of life You who have been redeemed, consider who it is wh...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  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.Gl...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 11 June 2021 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world witho...

  • The Promise of God

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

    Many people deal with anxiety. News reports or circumstances at home often cause concern and fear about our future. But as believers, we’re encouraged not to worry (Luke 12:22). Instead, we’re to seek God’s kingdom and rely on Him to provide all our needs (Luke 12:31). This is the ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Seeing in The Womb Thursday, June 10, 2021   When you were in the womb you had eyes and yet there was nothing to see. Your eyes were made to focus on distant objects. Your eyes had rods and cones to distinguish shades, tones and colors, yet you were in total darkness. But you h...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Lawgiver There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:12   The Lord Jesus is the Lawgiver; He runs the world through natural laws such as the law of gravity. No one can break these laws without suffe...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank you for giving us Your laws to keep us on track, to keep us safe, to help our lives to be more orderly, secure and happy…and to protect us.   Please help me to focus on Jesus: The Lawgiver t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. Olivia of Palermo St. Olivia (448 – 463 A.D.) was the beautiful daughter of a noble family living near Palermo on the island of Sicily. She desired to serve God through her life as a consecrated virgin, and gave her wealth to...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be ...

  • Lectionary

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

    Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 362 Reading I 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6 Brothers and sisters: To this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel, but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil i...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,20-26): Jesus said to the crowds, «I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, yo...

  • Helping a fellow ULC Member

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

    I'm making this post for Pastor Sean Condran (PLEASE SHARE THIS POST).....   My name is Debbie Hershey and I'm a board member at Pastor Sean Condran Office and Radio Station Manager at Pastor Sean Condran Office Radio Station, I would like to please ask you to be a sponsor today.  ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Death of God Miracle Wednesday, June 9, 2021   In the Book of Acts, Simon Peter, speaking to the Sanhedrin says this: 'you ... put to death the Prince of Life.' How is it possible to put to death the Prince of Life? You can't kill the Prince of Life... unless He lets you. B...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Life Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.' John 14:6   Jesus is the Life; He is the source of life. He embedded the world with His life when He created it (Colossians 1:16)...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You that Jesus paid the price to save me and to give me eternal life with You...   For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23   For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. ...

  • Prioritizing Life’s Expectations

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

    What is the priority of your life—the one thing around which everything else revolves? Jesus tells us that God’s kingdom and righteousness should be our highest aim. This isn’t achieved through passivity; Matthew 6:33 uses the word “seek,” which implies activity and per...

  • T E A T H O U G H T S

    Posted June 9, 2021 by Peter Schmalenbach · L.A.M. · Germany

      Yesterday afternoon, in glorious weather, I sat on our "sun deck", that is our sun terrace with a great view across the neighboring gardens as well.   I enjoyed East Frisian tea and to the singing of the birds and the articles to be read in a magazine of our archdiocese (Cologne) I ...

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day Blessed Anna Maria Taigi Bl. Anna Maria Taigi (1769-1837) was born in Siena, Italy, to a poor working class family. Her family later moved to Rome, and Anna took on various low-skill jobs to help with the family finances. She married a...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is st...

  • Lectionary

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

    Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 361 Reading I 2 Cor 3:4-11 Brothers and sisters: Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that of ourselves we are qualified to take credit for anything as coming from us; rather, our quali...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

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

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time A sermon by OrigenThe crossing of the Jordan The ark of the covenant led the people ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, 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 our aid. O Lord,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, 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, come to our aid. O L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 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 June 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 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 June 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 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 June 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, 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, come to our aid. O...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 9 June 2021 Wednesday of week 10 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 Fathe...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Mercy Like a Womb Tuesday, June 8, 2021   The word that expresses having mercy in Hebrew is 'racham,' and the word for the womb in Hebrew is 'rechem.' They're virtually identical. Why? Mercy in Hebrew means tenderness, compassion, as one would have on the weak, and as one would...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Breath of God's Nostrils The foundations of the world were uncovered at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. Psalm 18:15   The Holy Spirit is the Breath of God’s Nostrils. When God breathes judgment, the H...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   I pray that I will always have a testimony that points to You.   Help me to live as if today were my last before entering eternity, for I know not what tomorrow may bring. (Proverbs 27:1)   ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Help me to live as if today were my last before entering eternity, for I know not what tomorrow may bring. (Proverbs 27:1)

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day St. William of York St. William of York (d. 1154) was born to a powerful family in England, the nephew of the king. He became a priest and then treasurer of York Minster Cathedral at the time when the English crown was contested by two g...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. Through him the ...

  • Walking With Humility

    Posted June 8, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    What most people know about Jonah is that he was swallowed by a big fish while trying to run from God. But the portion of the story that’s often overlooked is what happened after the prophet obeyed. He eventually went to Nineveh to warn the people of divine wrath, and they responded by turning...

  • Lectionary/Gospel

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

    Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 360 Reading I 2 Cor 1:18-22 Brothers and sisters: As God is faithful, our word to you is not “yes” and “no.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed to you by us, Silva...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,13-16): Jesus said to his disciples, «You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useles...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the RomansMy bodily desires have been crucified All the kingdoms of this world are worth ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 June 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 June 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 June 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 June 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 8 June 2021 Tuesday of week 10 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...

  • Rebelling Against God

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

    If you’ve ever tried to ignore the Lord’s commands or silence the Holy Spirit’s conviction, you’ve probably learned the same lesson Jonah did. He disliked God’s instructions and attempted to avoid the unwanted assignment by running away. But He soon discovered that you ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Faith With the Mohar Monday, June 7, 2021   In the ancient Hebrew wedding, in order for the man and woman to become bridegroom and bride, the man would have to offer up a sacrifice of love, a precious gift, and a large sum of money to show his love for the woman. In the sam...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Lamb Slain from the Foundation of the World All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8   As Israel faced the first Passover, “M...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I join with all of Heaven in proclaiming...   Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12   ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12

  • Saint of the Day

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

      Saint of the Day Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew (1549–1626) was born in Spain, one of seven children. Her parents died when the plague swept through Spain, leaving her an orphan at the age of ten. She then became a shepherd...

  • Verse of the Day

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

      Verse of the Day "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through hi...

  • Lectionary

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

    Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 359 Reading I 2 Cor1:1-7 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the Church of God that is at Corinth, with all the holy ones throughout Achaia: grace to you and pea...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,1-12): When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain. He sat down and his disciples gathered around him. Then he spoke and began to teach them: «Fortuna...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the RomansLet me not only be called a Christian, but prove to be one You have never begrudge...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 7 June 2021 Monday of week 10 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 ...