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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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 ...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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 ...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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Monday 14 September 2020 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 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...
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He is all knowing Psalm 139: 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: A Prophet Without Honor So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house." Matthew 13:57 When Jesus returned to His hometown, the people did not receive Him; H...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for providing a way for me to move from death to life... For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
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Saint of the Day St. John Chrysostom St. John Chrysostom (347-407 A.D.) was born to noble parents in Antioch, an important center of Christianity in his day. After the death of his father, his mother sent him to the best schools for his education. As a...
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Verse of the Day "Many are invited, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14
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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 130 Reading 1 SIR 27:30—28:7 Wrath and anger are hateful things,yet the sinner hugs them tight.The vengeful will suffer the LORD’s vengeance,for he remembers their sins in detail.Forgive your neighbo...
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Sunday 24th (A) in Ordinary Time Podcast download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 18,21-35): Peter asked Jesus, «Lord, how many times must I forgive the offenses of my brother or sister? Seven times?». Jesus answered, «No, not seven times, but seventy-se...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Augustine's sermon On PastorsWe are Christians as well as leaders You have often learned that all our hope is in Christ and that he is ...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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 Fa...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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 Fath...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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 ...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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 ...
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Sunday 13 September 2020 24th 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. A...
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Saint of the Day St. Guy of Anderlecht St. Guy (950–1012), also known as the "Poor Man of Anderlecht," was born to pious parents of humble means in the country village of Anderlecht near Brussels. Having no money for school, from his childhood he s...
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Verse of the Day "Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 ...
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Today’s Feast Day Holy Name of Mary On September 12th the Church venerates the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary because of her unique privilege as the holiest of creatures, the Mother of God, and the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her name is there...
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Meditation of the Day "The most powerful thing we can do on this earth with our time is to spend it in Eucharistic adoration. Nothing can do more to change the world, to bring about peace, to convert hearts, to make reparation for the many evils committed. Spending tim...
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The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Truth And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, f...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Help me to never be found lacking integrity... May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. Psalm 25:21 I pray that You would work in my life...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. Psalm 25:21
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Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 442 Reading 1 1 Cor 10:14-22 My beloved ones, avoid idolatry. I am speaking as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participatio...
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Saturday 23rd in Ordinary Time listen download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,43-49): Jesus said to the crowd, «No healthy tree bears bad fruit, no poor tree bears good fruit. And each tree is known by the fruit it bears: you don't gather figs from t...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time or The Most Holy Name of Mary Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time An oration by St Athanasius on the incarnation of the WordMake our lives new as they ...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time or The Most Holy Name of Mary 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 Inv...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time or The Most Holy Name of Mary 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...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 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 t...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 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 ...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 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 t...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time or The Most Holy Name of Mary or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (First Vespers of tomorrow, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the fir...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 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 e...
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Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday of week 23 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 e...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Ministering to The Satan Worshiper Friday, September 11, 2020 When I was a new believer I was asked to minister to a young woman who was a satan worshiper. I asked her "Why would you worship satan?" She said that she figured if she worshiped him, then hell wouldn't be a bad place to go, ...
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Jesus: Sacrifice for Sins But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God. Hebrews 10:12 Jesus is the Sacrifice for Sins; you don’t have to worry about sins again. When Jesus gave Himself for your sins,...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, Thank You for Your mercies, Your compassions, and Your faithfulness which are new every morning... Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new e...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
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Saint of the Day St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre (1802-1840) was one of eight children born to a farming family in France. He was a pious child and served as a model of virtue for his childhood companions. He discerned a call to the p...
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Verse of the Day "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord is God! It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with ...
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Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 441 Reading 1 1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27 Brothers and sisters: If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it! If ...
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Friday 23rd in Ordinary Time listen download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,39-42): Jesus offered this example, «Can a blind person lead another blind person? Surely both will fall into a ditch. A disciple is not above the master; but when fully trai...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbotIt is not Christ's will to forgive without the Church There are two things that...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 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 ...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 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 ...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 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 t...
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Friday 11 September 2020 Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
Posted by David Koontz
Acts 26:18 - To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Luke 19:10 - For the Son of man is come to seek and to sav...
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Writers from Mcessay created a guide on how to write an amazing essay. Follow these instructions to never order an essay. Outline the essay in sections. Organize your essay by creating a short thematic outline. Do it in sections: introduction, body and conclusion. The pattern is a 5 paragrap...
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Saint of the Day St. Ambrose Edward Barlow St. Ambrose Edward Barlow (1585-1641) was born near Manchester, England, to a noble family. He was baptized Catholic at his birth, but was raised Protestant when Catholicism was outlawed by the reigning monarchy...
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Verse of the Day "Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." John 14:21
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Meditation of the Day "In contemplating a beautiful work of creation consider that, in itself, it is nothing. Let your thoughts soar to the great Hand that produced it; place all your delight in Him saying: "O my God! Sole Object of my desires! Universal Source of all ...
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The Jewish People & The Sabbath Mystery Thursday, September 10, 2020 A mystery of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is the day that the Jewish people come before the Lord. It's their holy day. Now notice something. The Sabbath doesn't come at the beginning of the week - or in the middle of the we...
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Jesus: The Advocate 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. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the w...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You for being my Advocate when I am in need of help. I admit that I fall short of Your glory and I confess my sins to You. Jesus, please defend me against the enemy. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I...
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Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 440 Reading 1 1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters: Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up. If anyone supposes he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if on...
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Thursday 23rd in Ordinary Time listen download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,27-38): Jesus said to his disciples, «But I say to you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who treat...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 23 in Ordinary Time St Bruno's commentary on Psalm 83If I forget you, Jerusalem How delightful is your dwelling-place, Lord of hosts! My sou...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 ...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 t...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 ...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 t...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 ...
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Thursday 10 September 2020 Thursday of week 23 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 F...
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Saint of the Day St. Kieran the Younger St. Kieran the Younger (512-546 A.D.), also known as St. Ciaran, was born in Connacht, Ireland, the son of a carpenter. He demonstrated a great aptitude in his studies, being educated by a holy deacon who had him...
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Verse of the Day "So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:6-7
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The Titanic Director & Messiah's Tomb Wednesday, September 9, 2020 A few years ago, the director of "The Titanic" called a press conference announcing a discovery that was supposed to shake the world and disprove the Gospel. What was it? The discovery of the "real tomb" of Jesus, full of...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Jehovah The spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands. Judges 15:14 “Spirit of Jehovah” is a...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, What do You want to achieve through my life today? Is there a special calling, a greater purpose than what I am aware of? Please guide me, speak to me, and show me. I want to live...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Saint Peter Claver on Wednesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Peter Claver A letter of St Peter ClaverThe arrival of a slave ship Yesterday, May 30, 1627, on the feast of the Most Holy Trini...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Saint Peter Claver on Wednesday of week 23 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 ...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Saint Peter Claver on Wednesday of week 23 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 ha...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Wednesday of week 23 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 9 September 2020 Wednesday of week 23 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...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Wednesday of week 23 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 ...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Saint Peter Claver on Wednesday of week 23 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 ...
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 Wednesday of week 23 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 ...
Posted by David Koontz
Matthew 6:15 - But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Luke 6:27 - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Luke 6:37 - Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be con...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Fall Of The Ottoman Empire Tuesday, September 8, 2020 The land of Israel had been under the rule of the Islamic Ottoman Empire for four centuries. But being Muslim, the empire was hardly sympathetic to the idea of the Jewish people returning to the land of Israel. And yet the Bible s...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Almighty “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 Jesus’ name “Almighty” comes from El Shaddai, which ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, The Almighty, I find comfort and security in Your strong embrace, the place of Your love and protection. It is so good to know that You care for me. It is so good to know that You can prote...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...
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Saint of the Day St. Adrian of Nicomedia St. Adrian of Nicomedia (d. 306 A.D.) lived under the Christian persecutions of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. Thirty-three Christians were seized in Nicomedia, brought before a judge, and ordered to b...
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Verse of the Day "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that ...
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Today’s Feast Day Nativity of the Virgin Mary The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8th, nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Blessed Virgin’s parents, St. Ann and Joach...
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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 636 Reading 1 MI 5:1-4A The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of ...