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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr  on Thursday of week 32 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 Lor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Thursday of week 32 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 November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Thursday of week 32 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 November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Thursday of week 32 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 November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr  on Thursday of week 32 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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 12 November 2020 Thursday of week 32 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...

  • holy spirit

    Posted November 11, 2020 by David Koontz

    John 14:26 - But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.        John 16:13 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth,...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Great Mystery - The age as a Hebrew Year Wednesday, November 11, 2020   The Hebrew year began in the spring with the Holy Days of Passover, First Fruits, and Shavuot (Pentecost). After that, the Hebrews would reap the summer harvest. In the fall, the trumpets of the Feast o...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of God With Flaming Eyes and Feet Like Brass And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, "These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass." Revelation 2:18   Jesus is the Son of God, wh...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are the Almighty One.   Your Word tells me...   The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, b...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is r...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Martin of Tours St. Martin of Tours (c. 316-397 A.D.) was born into a pagan family in what is now Hungary. He was raised in Italy where his father, a senior officer in the Roman army, was stationed. At the age of ten Martin joined ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 11, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to sh...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Lectionary: 493 Reading 1 Ti 3:1-7 Beloved:Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities,to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise.They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 32nd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 17,11-19): On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along the border between Samaria and Galilee, and as He entered a village, ten lepers came to meet him. Keeping their distanc...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop St Martin and the Beggar, by Louis Galloche, c.1737. A letter of Sulpicius SeverusMartin was ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 32 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, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 32 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 Lo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Wednesday of week 32 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Wednesday of week 32 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Wednesday of week 32 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop  on Wednesday of week 32 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 11 November 2020 Wednesday of week 32 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 ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Leo the Great Pope St. Leo the Great (c. 400–461 A.D.) was born in Tuscany to an aristocratic family. After serving as deacon under two popes he became the Roman Pontiff from 440 to 461 A.D. He was one of the greatest Ho...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "But thou, O Lord, knowest me; thou seest me, and triest my mind toward thee." Jeremiah 12:3a

  • Meditation

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Voluntary poverty restores to man the nobility of his condition, liberating him from vile servitude and reinstating him his noble freedom and mastery of all things. The soul is never more a mistress than when she despises them, and only then has ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The New Year That Never Was Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Rosh Ha Shannah means head of the year - the New Year. It's the Jewish New Year. There's only one problem - The Feast of Trumpets takes place in the 7th month of the Jewish year! God mixed it all up. In Exodus 12, He made the old 7th mon...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Your Good Spirit You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst. Nehemiah 9:20 The Holy Spirit is the Good Spirit of God. He is called good because that’s His nature. Goodness is t...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I want to praise You and thank You for this glorious new day... O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Psalm 8:1 Thank You for the times You have made You...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Psalm 8:1

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 492 Reading 1 Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Beloved:You must say what is consistent with sound doctrine,namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified,self-controlled, sound in faith, love, an...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 32nd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 17,7-10): Jesus said to his disciple, «Who among you would say to your servant coming in from the fields after plowing or tending sheep: ‘Come at once and sit down at ta...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor  on Tuesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor Pope St Leo the Great, by Francisco de Herrera el Mozo (1622-1685). From a sermon of Sain...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor  on Tuesday of week 32 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, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor  on Tuesday of week 32 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 Lo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Tuesday of week 32 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 November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Tuesday of week 32 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 November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Tuesday of week 32 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 November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor  on Tuesday of week 32 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 10 November 2020 Tuesday of week 32 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Benignus St. Benignus of Armagh (d. 467 A.D.) was the son of a pagan Irish chieftain in what is now County Meath in Ireland. He was baptized by St. Patrick and became his loyal follower in the saint's ministry across Ireland. In 450 ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. 'For, after just a brief moment, he who is to come shall come; he shall not delay. But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.' We are ...

  • Feast Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica November 9th is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. It marks the dedication, in 324 A.D., of the cathedral church of Rome after Constantine's Edict of Mi...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The House Next Door to The Synagogue Monday, November 9, 2020 The Book of Acts records the ministry of the apostle Paul in Corinth. While Paul was in Corinth, he attempted to spread the Gospel in the synagogue there. His message was rejected. But it turned out that there was a man named Titus Ju...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Righteous My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 Jesus is the Righteous; no one can claim to be righteous, because the Bible says, “There is non...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Please help me to think before I speak today... Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10 I pray that I will always think of others and their needs, their hurt...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Lectionary: 671 Reading 1 EZ 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 The angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the fa&cced...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    November 9th: Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 2,13-22): As the Passover of the Jews was at hand, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple court He found merchants selling oxen, sheep and ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Feast  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica The apse of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. From a sermon of St Caesarius of ArlesBaptism makes every one of us into ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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.G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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.Glo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 9 November 2020 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - 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 t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: He Who Has the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Stars These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. Revelation 3:1   Jesus is He Who Has the Seven Spirits of God. This is not a reference to seven different spirits sent by God...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...   Dear Father God,   Today, want to let the light of Jesus shine through me so that others will come to know Jesus, the li...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12   “You are the light of the world. A city...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day The Four Crowned Martyrs According to tradition the Four Crowned Martyrs (d. 305 A.D.) were renowned sculptors living in what is today Austria-Hungary. They were commissioned by Roman Emperor Diocletian to make several sculptures; howeve...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:11-12  

  • Meditation

    Posted November 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Now, as he was riding one day over the plain of Assisi he met a leper, whose sudden appearance filled him with fear and horror; but forthwith calling to mind the resolution which he had made to follow after perfection, and remembering that if he ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 154 Reading 1 WIS 6:12-16 Resplendent and unfading is wisdom,and she is readily perceived by those who love her,and found by those who seek her.She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire;W...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 32nd (A) in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 25,1-13): Jesus told this parable to his disciples, «This story throws light on what will happen in the kingdom of heaven. Ten bridesmaids went out with their lamps to meet...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A sermon of the second centuryChrist wished to save everything that perishes Brethren, we ought to regard Jesus Christ both as God and as th...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 8 November 2020 32nd 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. All...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day All Dominican Saints November 7th is the Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans. Founded by a Spaniard, St. Dominic de Guzman, in France in the early 13th century, the order has 14 canonized saints ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For it is written: 'As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.' So [then] each of us shall give an account of himself [to God]." Romans 14:11-12  

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Well of Water But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14 The Holy Spirit is a Well of Water to hot, thirsty travelers. Je...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, I'm thirsty for more of You. I'm thirsty for Your living water of life, for Your anointing on my life and ministry... ...Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who b...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37-38

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 490 Reading 1 PHIL 4:10-19 Brothers and sisters: I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity. ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,9-15): Jesus said to his disciples, «And so I tell you: use filthy money to make friends for yourselves, so that when it fails, these people may welcome you into the etern...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time St Ambrose, On The Blessing of DeathOn the blessing of death St Paul says, The world is crucified to me, and I to the worl...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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, com...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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 November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 7 November 2020 Saturday of week 31 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Leonard of Noblac St. Leonard of Noblac (d. 559 A.D.) also known as St. Leonard of Limoges, was a French nobleman in the court of Clovis I, King of France. He was converted to the Christian faith, along with the King, by St. Remigius...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him [on] the last day." John 6:40  

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Talking to The Western Wall & McDonalds Friday, November 6, 2020 The story is told of an Israeli on visit to a friend in America. His friend takes him to McDonalds where they go through the drive through, give their order and then to the window to pick up their burgers and fries. The Isr...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: God Manifested in the Flesh God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16   Jesus was God Manifested in the Flesh. If you...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my Lord and my God.   I worship You and thank You for giving up the glories of Heaven to come to earth to live in human flesh.   I accept and receive You even though others reject You. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 489 Reading 1 PHIL 3:17—4:1 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters,  and observe those who thus conduct themselves  according to the model you have in us. For...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 31st in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,1-8): At another time Jesus told his disciples, «There was a rich man whose steward was reported to him for fraudulent service. He summoned the steward and asked him: &lsquo...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint Gregory NazianzenIt is a holy thought to pray for the dead What is man, that you are mindful of him? What...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 6 November 2020 Friday of week 31 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 ...