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  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Presentation of the Lord "Simeon's Song of Praise" (1669), probably Rembrandt's last painting. From a sermon by Saint Sophronius, bishopLet us receive ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Presentation of the Lord - Feast Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Sapphries

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    A YEAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER Monday, February 1, 2021   Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission...   As we have begun the year 2021, it is warranted that we take a moment to fathom the year we've just experienced: 2020. In the autumn of 2019, ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Unspeakable Gift Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15   Jesus is the Unspeakable Gift; receive Him as you would receive any gift. Remember, a gift is free; if you have to work for it, it’s not a gift. You can’t pay for a g...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that I will remember that You are the God who brings life from tiny seeds buried in soil.   You designed the butterfly who waits in a chrysalis while Your miracle of transformation takes place.  ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ..He who has begun a good work in you will complete it... Philippians 1:6

  • God is Works In Us If We Let Him

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Do you ever find yourself becoming discouraged because of your struggle with sin? Even though we want to walk obediently before the Lord, we often find ourselves thinking sinful thoughts, adopting worldly attitudes, speaking rashly, and acting in ways that are anything but Christian like.   ...

  • Devotion of the Month

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Devotion of the Month Month of the Passion of Our Lord The month of February is traditionally dedicated to the Passion of Our Lord in anticipation of the liturgical season of Lent. In this month, we begin to meditate on the mystery of Jesus' sufferings...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Brigid of Ireland St. Brigid of Ireland (451–525 A.D.), also known as St. Brigit of Kildare, was born to a pagan Irish chieftain and a Christian slave mother. Being the daughter of a slave woman, she also was a slave, and wor...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted February 1, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble." Proverbs 21:23  

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 323 Reading I Heb 11:32-40 Brothers and sisters: What more shall I say? I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms,&nb...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 4th in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 5,1-20): Jesus and his disciples arrived on the other side of the lake in the region of the Gerasenes. No sooner did Jesus leave the boat than He was met by a man with evil spirit...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 4 in Ordinary Time From a treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary of PoitiersThe hearts and minds of all believers were one Behold, how good and pleas...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 1 February 2021 Monday of week 4 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 a...

  • The Books of Enoch Treasure troves of Information

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Joseph Esquivel

    Forward Books of Enoch   The Bible, as we hold it today, is esteemed by many religious institutions and especially conservative Christians to be the inspired Word of God. This doctrinal affirms that the Bible is unlike all other books of collections of works in that it is free of error due...

  • Personal and Spiritual Growth

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Rev. Harold Bailey, MSW

    In life there will be times that try our patience. When these frustrating and aggravating situations occur, and they will at some points, it is how we respond to them, not how we react to them that tests our spirituality and expresses our character. We oftentimes react to a situation from our gut an...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: The Father of Mercies Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3   When you call God Father, it’s not just His name that you’re calling upon. “Father” indicate...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for loving me.   Thank You for filling the earth with Your glory.   I surrender all to You today.   May Your Holy Spirit repair, refine, and refresh me so that I may serve...

  • Working Together As One

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Many years ago, as a firefighter, I worked very closely with my squad. We would practice techniques that helped to save lives and ultimately would build trust with one another. It is only through mutual submission and collaboration, that we were able to attain something greater than we ever could al...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. John (Don) Bosco St. John Bosco (1815–1888) was born in Italy to a poor farming family. His father died when he was two, leaving his religious instruction to his pious mother. At the age of nine he had his first of many power...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 31, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumul...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 71 Reading I Dt 18:15-20 Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen. This is exactly what you requested o...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 4th (B) in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 1,21-28): In the city of Capernaum, on a Sabbath, Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. The people were astonished at the way He taught, for He spoke as one having a...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the Church of SmyrnaChrist has called us to his kingdom and glory From Ignatius, known as Theopho...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 31 January 2021 4th 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. Alle...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Shiloh The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. Genesis 49:10   Jesus is Shiloh, which means “peacemaker.” He can give you peace ab...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that You will anoint me so that I can join with Jesus...   ...to proclaim good news to the poor. ...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18-19   Please prepare and sen...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to [a]heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to...

  • When Churches Go Wrong?

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Since the beginning of church history, believers have been in a battle for the truth. That’s why, in today’s reading, Paul admonished Timothy to be faithful, not only in preaching God’s Word but also in refuting false doctrines. Both types of instruction are necessary for the healt...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Martina of Rome St. Martina of Rome (d. 228 A.D.) was born to a noble Roman family and orphaned at a young age. She was zealous in the practice of her faith, remained a virgin, and, in preparation for the Christian persecutions sweep...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

  • Meditation

    Posted January 30, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "What is time, with regard to myself? It is my present and actual existence. Past time, or my past existence, is no longer anything, as far as I am concerned; I can neither recall it, nor change anything in it. The time to come, or my future exist...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 322 Reading I Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Brothers and sisters: Faith is the realization of what is hoped for  and evidence of things not seen. Because of it the ancients were well attested.  By faith Abr...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 3rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 4,35-41): On that same day when eve­ning had come, Jesus said to them, «Let's go across to the other side». So they left the crowd and took him away in the boat ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time From the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution "Gaudium et spes" on the Church in the modern worldThe mystery of dea...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 30 January 2021 Saturday of week 3 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....

  • What's Heaven All About?

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Someone asked me once, "What's Heaven All About?" I replied; "Imagine a place designed for you by someone who loved you so much He gave His Son to die for you?" The truth is, we are limited in our knowledge of the details about Heaven. God has purposely withheld some things from us. But He gives us ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Settling Down in Sodom Friday, January 29, 2021   Abraham's nephew, Lot, chose to live in Sodom. One day he's visited by two angels. The people of Sodom were so perverted that they followed the angels to Lot's house. In an attempt to protect the angels, Lot basically tells the ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Savior For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11   Jesus is the Savior, a title that means “deliverer” and “preserver.” Jesus has many names, but the most important name may ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray for those who are grieving today.   I pray for those who have lost loved ones.   I pray for those who have lost relationships.   I pray for those who have had to surrender th...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Aquilinus of Milan St. Aquilinus of Milan (d. 1015 A.D.), also known as St. Aquilinus of Cologne, was born to a noble family in Bavaria, Germany. He received his education in Cologne, Germany and was ordained to the priesthood. He wa...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near." Philippians 4:4-5

  • Meditation

    Posted January 29, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Prayer, considered as petition, consists entirely in expressing to God some desire in order that He may hear it favorably; a real desire is, therefore, its primary and essential condition; without this, we are merely moving the lips, going through a form of word...

  • God’s Word

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    The Bible is an amazing book because it is God’s words given to mankind in written form. Yet many people misinterpret it. Instead of diligently studying Scripture to discover what God means and how He wants us to live, some people search the Bible to find passages to support their preconceived...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 321 Reading I Heb 10:32-39 Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened,  you endured a great contest of suffering. At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction;  at o...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 3rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 4,26-34): Jesus said, «In the kingdom of God it is like this. A man scatters seed upon the soil. Whether he is asleep or awake, be it day or night, the seed sprouts and grow...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 3 in Ordinary Time A commentary on Psalm 101 by St John FisherThe wonders of God First of all God freed the people of Israel from slavery in Egy...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 29 January 2021 Friday of week 3 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 a...

  • Have You Been Called?

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Do you feel God has called you into ministry? Are you unsure if he has, but you have a desire to share God’s love with others and feel using the internet to do that is a good fit for you? I suggest that you pray on it and ask God if this is your purpose? Let Him lead you, as you walk the path ...

  • The Believer’s Calling

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    We all have a story. Oftentimes the more we surrender to God, the more we see His hand in our life. And the more we watch Him work, the more we want to share with others what He has done.   The same was true of the disciples, who gathered around Jesus before His ascension. They heard His com...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Private and the General Thursday, January 28, 2021   In an army, you can be many things: a private, lieutenant, corporal, captain, colonel, or general; each rank has its own rights, status, and responsibilities. You might be looking at your rank in life, your status, your s...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The God Who is Near (Elohay Mikarov) "Am I a God near at hand," says the LORD, "And not a God afar off? Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?" Jeremiah 23:23-24   Do you act as if God were far off? If you understood...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that today Your Holy Spirit will remind me that all of my hope comes from You.   You are my daily help and the light that illuminates my path.   Please help me to trust You more today. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) was born into a wealthy and noble family in Aquino, Italy. He was the pious and brilliant son of a count, and a lucrative future was planned for him. When Thomas set off to enter ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 28, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powe...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 320 Reading I Heb 10:19-25 Brothers and sisters:  Since through the Blood of Jesus  we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary  by the new and living way he ope...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 3rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 4,21-25): Jesus also said to the crowd, «When the light comes, is it to be put under a tub or a bed? Surely it is put on a lampstand. Whatever is hidden will be disclosed,...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor  on Thursday of week 3 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor Painting by Carlo Crivelli, 1476, from the large 'Demidoff Altarpiece' made for the ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor  on Thursday of week 3 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 Lor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor  on Thursday of week 3 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Thursday of week 3 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Thursday of week 3 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Thursday of week 3 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor  on Thursday of week 3 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....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 28 January 2021 Thursday of week 3 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 Fath...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Blasphemer's Testimony Wednesday, January 27, 2021   Rabbi Shaul, commonly known as the apostle Paul, wrote an amazing thing at the end of his life: "Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy. Messiah came into, the world to s...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 27, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Rabboni Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). John 20:16   Jesus is Rabboni, an unusual descriptive term for the usual word “Rabbi,” or “teacher.” The ...