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  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 20, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." Proverbs 30:5

  • Meditation

    Posted January 20, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "That which our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ did and suffered for all men, He did and suffered for each one in particular; and He would not have thought it too much to do if it had been a question of saving only a single soul. The salvation of a s...

  • Hypatia of Alexandria

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Mark E. DeFillo

    Hypatia has been on my mind. If the ULC had saints she would be a very apt choice to be one. She was one of the last great classical philosophers, at the sharp edge of the end of Mediterranean classical civilization.  Being both a woman and pagan philosopher and teacher, she became a target of...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 313 Reading I Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, met Abraham as he returned from his defeat of the kings and blessed him. And Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 2nd week listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 3,1-6): Again Jesus entered the synagogue. A man who had a paralyzed hand was there and some people watched Jesus: Would he heal the man on the sabbath? If he did they could accuse him. Je...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's do...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, 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 inst...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm in...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 20 January 2021 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • False Teachers

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Unsound teaching can be a danger in our Christian walk. Let’s learn to spot those who might lead us in the wrong direction.   False teachers usually ...   • Mock truth. That is, they attack or attempt to discredit the Word of God or the church. When presented in a passionate...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    His Name is a Sentence Tuesday, January 19, 2021   In Hebrew the word for "God" is EL, as in Elohim. The word for "us" or "our" is NU or Ahnu or Aynu as in Elohaynu and Avinu. And the Hebrew word for "with" is EEM. Put them together and you have - El Eem Anu Or Eem Anu Ayl - Im...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The God of the Beginning (Elohim Kedem) The God of the beginning is your refuge, and His eternal arms are under you. Deuteronomy 33:27, Author’s Translation   God is the God of the Beginning. He started time. Before the events of the first verse in...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for this new day.   Each and everyday the Earth spins on its axis and the sun shines light on every living thing, all created by You.   The light You provide, in the day and through the ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Canute IV of Denmark St. Canute IV of Denmark (1042 – 1086 A.D.), also known as Canute the Holy, was one of thirteen sons born to the king of Denmark. Canute later succeeded his brother to the throne and reigned as king from 10...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8  

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 312 Reading I Heb 6:10-20 Brothers and sisters: God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones. We ear...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 2nd week listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2,23-28): One sabbath Jesus was walking through grainfields. As his disciples walked along with him, they began to pick the heads of grain and crush them in their hands. Then the Pharisees s...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansWho can express the binding power of divine love? Let the man truly p...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 19 January 2021 Tuesday of week 2 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 Culture of Insanity

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    One definition of the word insanity is to continue to repeat the same behavior repeatedly expecting a different result. How many of us could say we did something insane this week? This week we are going to try something new, I would like to teach on the Old Testament at least once...

  • Finding Strength in Weakness

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Great strength is no guarantee of protection from temptation. Although Samson had God-given power, he was defeated by a personal weakness. In the same way, we as Christians have the omnipotent Holy Spirit to enable us to live righteously. But as broken beings, we’re bound to make mistakes along the ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Zoroastrian Heart Monday, January 18, 2021   Who were the Magi? The Magi were a special caste of Persian priests. They were astrologers. They practiced that which God condemned. No believer has any business with astrology, horoscopes, fortune tellers, psychic hotlines, or t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Wonderful For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful. Isaiah 9:6   Jesus is called Wonderful, a noun in the Hebrew language that Isaiah used as His name. Through...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I lift up those who are lacking a home to live in.   I pray for those who find themselves displaced and alone.   Help me to live a life that is worthy of what You have called me to, to love ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 18, 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 heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to t...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Margaret of Hungary St. Margaret of Hungary (1242–1271) was the daughter of King Bela IV of Hungary, and niece of the famed St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Her royal parents made a vow to God that if Hungary was saved from the Mongol...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace." Acts 20:24  

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 311 Reading I Heb 5:1-10 Brothers and sisters: Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal patiently with ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 2nd week listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2,18-22): One day, when the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees were fasting, some people asked Jesus, «Why is it that both the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the EphesiansHave faith in Christ, and love Try to gather together more frequently to...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 18 January 2021 Monday of week 2 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...

  • Getting to Back to God?

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Getting Back to God? “When you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed” (Jeremiah 29:13). I don’t know where you are today. You may be far away from God. Maybe you haven’t been to church in years...

  • When God Fails You

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    When God Fails You We all have a way in which we expect the world to work. When life doesn’t go the way we want, we become frustrated, angry, hurt, and anxious. In the unknown, we turn to God. Sometimes things turn out the way we hoped, but often life just doesn’t run according to our p...

  • God Wants to Bless You

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    “The Lord will again take delight in prospering you.” (Deuteronomy 30:9) God does not bless us begrudgingly. There is a kind of eagerness about the beneficence of God. He does not wait for us to come to him. He seeks us out, because it is his pleasure to do us good. God is not waiting f...

  • Sunday Reflection: The Lord Guides Us

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Have you ever encountered a rule that seemed confusing or unnecessary? Often in situations like those, what we lack is context—a deeper understanding. Sometimes the Lord’s wisdom can feel frustrating or confusing, too. But chances are, we simply need more insight and time. That’s w...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Preeminence And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18   “Preeminence” means “first,” and Jesus wants to have f...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your everlasting love.   You are my God, and I will ever praise You.   Please help me to draw near to You today, I long for you to draw near to me (James 4:8).   I pra...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:1-2

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Anthony of the Desert St. Anthony of the Desert (251–356 A.D.), also known as St. Anthony the Great (or St. Antony the Great), was a leading figure among the Desert Fathers, the early Christian monks who lived in the Egy...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation." Psalm 68:19  

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 65 Reading I 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. &nb...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 2nd week (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 1,35-42): As John stood with two of his disciples, Jesus walked by, John looked at him and said, «There is the Lamb of God». On hearing this, the two disciples followed Jesus....

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the EphesiansThe harmony of unity It is right for you to give glory in every way to Jesus Christ ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 17 January 2021 2nd 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 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Rain He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6   The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have stopped growing; He can rep...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your presence in my life today, that as I draw near to You, You are so good to draw near to me. James 4:8   Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my a...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord , my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

  • The Dangers of False Hope

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    There are those today without hope, while others, have false hope. Let’s examine how God provides us with true hope and how to discern the differences.   There are those who have No Hope; those who have False Hope; and those who have True Hope. According to God’s Word, there are ...

  • The Mission of Christ

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    If Jesus’ ministry on earth could be summed up in one concise verse, it might be John 6:38: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” Even at a young age, Jesus was conscious of His mission (Luke 2:49). And later when He began His p...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Priscilla of Rome St. Priscilla of Rome (1st c.) was a Christian noblewoman who served as a benefactor to the Christian community in Rome. She supported St. Peter the Apostle, the first Bishop of Rome, and her home near the catacombs...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:13-14

  • Meditation

    Posted January 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "We have difficulty understanding this, just as a blind man has difficulty understanding color, but our difficulty doesn’t alter this fact: God’s omnipotence and omniscience respects our freedom. In the core of our being we remain free...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 310 Reading I Heb 4:12-16 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and though...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 1st week listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2,13-17): When Jesus went out again beside the lake, a crowd came to Him and He taught them. As he walked along, he saw a tax collector sitting in his office. This was Levi, the son of Alph...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansFrom the first, faith has been God's means of justifying men God&r...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 2nd 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 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 16 January 2021 Saturday of week 1 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....

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Caterpillar's Doubt Friday, January 15, 2021 What if you went up to a caterpillar and tried to tell it the truth about its life? You'd say something like: "Listen I know it looks like you're a worm, it feels like you're a worm, and you're pretty much living a worm's life, but... you're n...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Way 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 Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jesus is the Way, He invited some fishermen, &...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor. Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to anger and slow to speak. Lord, may I see the world around me thro...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 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

  • Purify Your Heart

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Once we have received Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, we are clean in His eyes. But that doesn’t mean we will never sin again (John 13:9-10). As we live in this world, we’ll continue to exhibit some fleshly patterns—at times thinking wrong thoughts, making hurtful comments, having inappropriate...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Arnold Janssen St. Arnold Janssen (1837–1909) was born in Germany to a large Catholic family. He was a man of simple faith who studied theology, entered the priesthood, and served as a school teacher. He had a profound devotion...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil.b Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it, for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it doe...

  • Lectionary

    Posted January 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 309 Reading I Heb 4:1-5, 11 Let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed. For in fact we have received the Good News just as our ancestors...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted January 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 1st week listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2,1-12): Jesus returned to Capernaum. As the news spread that he was at home, so many people gathered that there was no longer room even outside the door. While Jesus was preaching the Word ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted January 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 1 in Ordinary Time From the Discourse Against the Pagans by Saint Athanasius, bishopThe Word creates a divine harmony in creation In the beginning wa...

  • Office Readings

    Posted January 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 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 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 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 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 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 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 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 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 15 January 2021 Friday of week 1 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...