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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 26 March 2020Thursday of the 4th week of LentCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Averting Leah’s Mistake Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Leah, the unloved wife of Jacob, tried to earn his love by bearing him, children. She said, “Now he’ll love me.” Some people think like Leah concerning God. If we bear enough fruit, if we’re good enough, or d...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: The Witness of God If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. 1 John 5:9   The Witness of God was the words the Father spoke at the baptism of Jesus: “...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lamb of God,   Thank You for taking on the form of a servant and bearing my sin upon the cross.   Lord Jesus, please remind me each day of the sacrifice You made for me, I love You with all that I am...   Jes...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ " Matthew 22:37

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Dismas St. Dismas (1st c.) is the name Church tradition has given to the "Good Thief," one of the two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus Christ on Good Friday. All we know about St. Dismas is what is mentioned of him in the...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. For great is your steadfast love toward me." Psa...

  • Feast Day

    Posted March 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day The Annunciation The Solemnity of the Annunciation, celebrated on March 25th, honors the profound meeting between the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary, as recorded in St. Luke's Gospel. On this day St. Gabriel announced to Ma...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 25 2020   « March 24  |  March 26 » Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Lectionary: 545 Reading 1 Is 7:10-14; 8:10 The LORD spoke ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: March 25th: Annunciation View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1,26-38): In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent to a young virgin who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the vir...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - Solemnity Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help us.Gl...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - Solemnity Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - SolemnityMid-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 hel...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - SolemnityMidday 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.G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - SolemnityAfternoon 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 u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - Solemnity Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 25 March 2020The Annunciation of the Lord - SolemnityCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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,  ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Catherine of Sweden St. Catherine of Sweden (1331-1381) was the fourth of eight children born to St. Bridget of Sweden and her husband, Ulfo. As a child she was sent by her parents to be educated in a convent, and was later given i...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herse...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Only Way To Inherit Your Blessing Tuesday, March 24, 2020 How do people inherit a fortune? First, they’re notified that they’re in a will. The one who’s in the will is the heir who receives the inheritance. The Bible says you’re an heir. If you’re an hei...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Hope of Israel Because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. Acts 28:20   Jesus is the Hope of Israel. God’s people—the Jewish people—have suffered throughout history. Because God has promised to bless the people of Israel, t...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my daily bread...   Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11   You are the one who sustains me...   I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:14

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 23 2020   « March 22  |  March 24 » Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Lectionary: 244 Reading 1 Is 65:17-21 Thus says the LORD: Lo, I am...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 4th of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 5,1-3.5-16): There was a feast of the Jews and Je­sus went up to Jerusalem. Now, by the Sheep Gate in Je­rusalem, there is a pool (called Beth­zatha in Hebrew) surrounded by five galleries. In these gall...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent 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 March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent 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 March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of LentMid-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 March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of LentMidday 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 March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of LentAfternoon 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 March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Annunciation of the Lord)Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 24 March 2020Tuesday of the 4th week of LentCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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, ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Following The Messiah Of No Place Monday, March 23, 2020 Messiah said He had no place to lay His head. He didn’t really own anything. He had no place. He was born in Bethlehem, but that wasn’t His place. He grew up in Nazareth and was called Yeshua Ha Netzeret or Jesus of Naz...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Beloved To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6   Jesus is the Beloved, the object of His Father’s love. Throughout His life on the earth, Jesus acknowledged His Father’s love for...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my hope and my salvation.   Thank You for paying my sin-debts upon that old rugged cross.   Please forgive me for the sins that I am holding onto.   I turn away from my si...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day"I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."Galatians 2:19-20

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Rafqa / Rebecca St. Rafqa / Rafka (Arabic for Rebecca) (1832–1914) was born in Himlaya, a Maronite village in the Lebanese mountains. She was an only child, and her mother died when she was seven. After her father's remarriag...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 23, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:19-20  

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 23 2020   « March 22  |  March 24 » Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Lectionary: 244 Reading 1 Is 65:17-21 Thus says the LORD: Lo, I am...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 4th of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 4,43-54): Jesus left for Galilee. Jesus himself said that no prophet is recognized in his own country. Yet the Galileans welcomed him when He arrived, because of all the things He had done in Jerusalem during the Fes...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop)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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop)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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of LentMid-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 March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of LentMidday 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 March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of LentAfternoon 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 March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop)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 ou...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 23 March 2020Monday of the 4th week of LentCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Firstfruits But now Christ is risen from the dead and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20   The Jewish people brought an offering to God during the Feast of Firstfruits. It was the first they harvested. Some...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your grace and for providing my salvation.   You sent Jesus to Earth to guide us and to accomplish what we could never accomplish...   …by taking the form of a servant, b...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:7-8

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Nicholas Owen St. Nicholas Owen (d.1606) was born in England, the son of an Oxford carpenter. He became a carpenter himself, and joined the Jesuits as a lay brother during the era when Catholicism was outlawed in England. After servi...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13  

  • Feast Day

    Posted March 22, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Laetare Sunday The fourth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known by the name Laetare Sunday. This name is taken from the Introit at Mass, Laetare Jerusalem which means "Rejoice, O Jerusalem." Laetare Sunday marks the halfway point ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 22 2020   « March 21  |  March 23 » Fourth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 31 Reading 1 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a The LORD said to Samuel: &ldq...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Sunday 4th (A) of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 9,1-41): As Jesus walked along, He saw a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked him, «Master, was he born blind because of a sin of his, or of his parents?». Jesus answered, «Nei...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of Lent 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 and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of Lent 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 Father and t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of LentMid-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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of LentMidday 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of LentAfternoon 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of Lent 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 Father and ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 March 20204th Sunday of LentCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Son of David And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’" Mark 10:47   Jesus is the Son of David, His human ancestry and authority for ministry. God the Father had p...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You are the creator of the Earth and of the Heavens and of all living things.   You brought into being every creature on this earth and every plant that sprouts up from the soil.   Lord, I ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be... but this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Nicholas of Flue St. Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487) was born in Switzerland, a devout child of pious parents. At the age of 21 he joined the army and fought in local battles. In his mid-twenties, at the advice of his parents, he marrie...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call." Psalm 102:1-2  

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 21 2020   « March 20  |  March 22 » Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 242 Reading 1 Hos 6:1-6 “Come, let us return to...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Saturday 3rd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 18,9-14): Jesus told another parable to some per­sons fully convinced of their own righteous­ness, who looked down on others: «Two men went up to the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other a...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of LentMid-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 March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of LentMidday 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 March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of LentAfternoon 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 March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent (First Vespers of tomorrow, 4th Sunday of Lent)Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.  &...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 March 2020Saturday of the 3rd week of LentCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Living Outside The Container Friday, March 20, 2020   Luke gives the account of Messiah basically being kicked out of His own synagogue. So what happened to that synagogue? They went on with their services, rituals, routines, and social lives. But Messiah moved on outside the s...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Psalm 118:22   Jesus is the chief cornerstone of God’s plan, but He is also the Stone Which the Builders Rejected. There are many reasons why th...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Psalm 118:22   Jesus is the chief cornerstone of God’s plan, but He is also the Stone Which the Builders Rejected. There are many reasons why th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Thank You for Your great sacrifice upon the cross.   Please prepare my heart for this Easter as I seek a new life in You.   Please help me to set aside the concerns and stresses of this day so I...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. Philip...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (634-687 A.D.) was born in present-day Scotland to a lowly family, and worked as a shepherd near the Melrose Abbey monastery. A child playmate prophesied that he would one day ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'" Isaiah 41:13  

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 20 2020   « March 19  |  March 21 » Friday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 241 Reading 1 Hos 14:2-10 Thus says the LORD: Return, O...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 3rd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,28b-34): A teacher of the Law came up and asked to Jesus, «Which commandment is the first of all?». Jesus answered, «The first is: ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord, our God, is One Lord; and you sha...

  • Office Readings

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of Lent Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of Lent 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 March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of LentMid-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 March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of LentMidday 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 March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of LentAfternoon 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 March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 March 2020Friday of the 3rd week of LentCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid.    O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Truth behind the Corona Virus?!?!?

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Scott Bruno

    The following post was revealed to me last night and I must say, all conspiracies aside, it certainly sounds god if indeed this is what is really going down. What are your thoughts on this? If this is taking place do you feel this is a good thing or a bad thing? WARNING - should be  in sitting ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Treating The Word As A Scribe Thursday, March 19, 2020 By the hand of God, Jewish scribes have maintained the Scriptures so accurately for thousands of years. For generations, they have meticulously copied the Word, to the smallest jot and tittle. If they make one mistake, the whole scro...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Down Payment The Holy Spirit of Promise is the down payment on our inheritance until God redeems us at the rapture as the possession, He has purchased. See Ephesians 1:13-14   The Holy Spirit is the Down Payment that guarantees you will ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for sending Your Son to earth to rescue me.   I am humbled by the sinless life which Jesus led, He overcame all temptations and then he paid the price for my sins.   Please show me wha...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:23-24

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Joseph St. Joseph (1st c.) was a descendant of Israel's King David and a carpenter by trade. Scripture tells us that he was a just and virtuous man who was betrothed to wed the young Blessed Virgin Mary. Upon finding her pregnant w...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, and he said to them, 'Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.'" Luke 22:45-46  

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted March 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   March 19 2020   « March 18  |  March 20 » Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 543 Reading 1 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12...