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The Mother Church Was A Synagogue! Thursday, March 12, 2020 Today we see the Church and the Synagogue as two very different things. However, the first church or what we call ‘church’ began in Jerusalem. The leader was James. His real name was Jacob or Yaakov in Hebrew. He wro...
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Jesus: Prince of Peace For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called . . . Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Jesus is the Prince of Peace. A prince is one who anticipates...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for all the blessings You have poured over me. I begin this new day with a grateful heart. I pray for those who are lacking necessities: food, clothes, clean water, shelter... &...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day May the God of hope fill [them] with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit [they] may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
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Saint of the Day St. Luigi Orione St. Luigi Orione (1872-1940) was born in northern Italy and entered a Franciscan friary at the age of 13, but had to leave due to poor health. He became a pupil of St. John Bosco at his Turin oratory for boys, and late...
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Verse of the Day "For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 12 2020 « March 11 | March 13 » Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 233 Reading 1 Jer 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,19-31): Jesus said to his disciples, «Once there was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and feasted every day. At his gate lay Lazarus, a poor man covered with sores, who longed to eat just th...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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...
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Thursday 12 March 2020Thursday of the 2nd 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...
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The Secret Of The Axe Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, “When the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is required. But wisdom brings success.” It’s simple but profound. This isn’t just true for an ax or knife, but for our lives. If ...
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Jesus: The Mediator Between Us Nor is there any mediator between us, Who may lay his hand on us both. Job 9:33 Job was looking for a Mediator to be a neutral arbitrator between God and him. A Mediator is an umpire, an advocate or an impartial judge. God had removed ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for providing a home for me. Please fill my home with Your grace, love, blessing, and wisdom. By wisdom, a house is built, and through understanding, it is established. Pr...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day By wisdom, a house is built, and through understanding, it is established. Proverbs 24:3
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Saint of the Day St. Eulogius of Cordoba St. Eulogius of Cordoba (9th c.) was a priest from a prominent Christian family in Cordoba (Cordova), Spain. He was well-educated, humble, gentle, friendly, and a gifted leader with the charism of encouragement, e...
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Verse of the Day "For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but the doers of the law who will be justified." Romans 2:13
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 th...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 t...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 b...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 t...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 t...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 ...
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Wednesday 11 March 2020Wednesday of the 2nd 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 F...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 11 2020 « March 10 | March 12 » Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 232 Reading 1 Jer 18:18-20 The people of Judah and ...
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20,17-28): When Jesus was going to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside and said to them on the way, «See, we are going to Jerusalem. There the Son of Man will be given over to the chief priests and the teach...
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The Blessings Of Haman Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Purim is the Jewish holiday named by the enemy of the Jewish people. Purim means the casting of lots. Haman decided to cast lots to establish the day for the destruction of the Jewish people. God redeemed them, and they made a holiday out of...
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The Holy Spirit: The Hand of God And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me . . . . So they said, "Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 The Holy Spirit is the Hand of God. Just as a ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for creating me and for opening Your arms wide whenever I come to You. Please, forgive me for the sins that I need to be forgiven for, I confess them to You now... Have mercy ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1
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Saint of the Day St. Macarius of Jerusalem St. Macarius of Jerusalem (4th c.) was the Bishop of Jerusalem from 312-335 A.D. Little is known of his life before this time. He took part in the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. and vigorously opposed the Arian he...
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Verse of the Day "The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, and was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteousness upheld him. He put on righteousness like a b...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 23,1-12): Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, «The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees sat on the seat of Moses. So you shall do and observe all they say, but do not do as they do, for they do not...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 10 2020 « March 9 | March 11 » Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 231 Reading 1 Is 1:10, 16-20 Hear the word of the LORD...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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 t...
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Tuesday 10 March 2020Tuesday of the 2nd 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 Fathe...
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The First Steps Of The Sacrifice Monday, March 9, 2020 In ancient Israel, when a sacrifice was offered up, there was a required set procedure. The first part was called the Hikriv, which means, the bringing near of the sacrifice. The sacrifice had to be brought near to the priest or into...
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Jesus: The Child Jesus The parents brought in [to the Temple]the Child Jesus...And the Child grew and became strong in spirit,filled with wisdom;and the grace of God was upon Him.Luke 2:27-40 Jesus did not enter the world as a spirit; nor did He appear instantly, as an angel may appear...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Today I pray for the Christians and churches that are being persecuted around the world. My prayer is that they will remain steadfast in their faith and that they will know Your love, peace, and joy of the Lor...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day We are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
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Saint of the Day St. Frances of Rome St. Frances of Rome (1384-1440) was born to a noble family in Rome. As a young girl her desire to become a nun was refused by her father, who instead arranged her marriage at the age of 12. St. Frances accepted this...
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Verse of the Day "Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world; for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but fr...
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Liturgical day: Monday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,36-38): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Don't be a judge of others and you will not be judged; do not condemn and you will not be condemned; forgive and you will be...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 09 2020 « March 8 | March 10 » Monday of the Second Week in Lent Lectionary: 230 Reading 1 Dn 9:4b-10 “Lord, great and awesome...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious)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.&nbs...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious)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....
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd 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 th...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd 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 Fath...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd 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 F...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious)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...
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Monday 9 March 2020Monday of the 2nd 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 a...
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Jesus: The Serpent in the Wilderness And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,even so, must the Son of Man be lifted up.John 3:14 The Serpent in the Wilderness was a sign of the people’s sin. It was a brass sculpture of a snake that was placed on a pole...
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Dear Lord, Desire of All Nations, You declared... '...and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:7 A...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day '...and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:7
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Saint of the Day St. John of God St. John of God (1495-1550) was born in Portugal to poor and devout Christian parents. How he came to be separated from them and homeless at the age of 8 is uncertain, but he eventually found work as a shepherd until th...
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Verse of the Day "Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me. I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has given...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 2nd (A) of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 17,1-9): Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they were alone. Jesus' appearance was changed before them: his face shone like the sun and his clothes beca...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 08 2020 « March 7 | March 9 » Second Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 25 Reading 1 Gn 12:1-4a The LORD said to Abram: “Go forth from...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 the...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 to...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 and...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 th...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 to...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 t...
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Sunday 8 March 20202nd 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 ...
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The Father: God Our Father To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7 God Our Father is your Heavenly Father—He is the One who knows you personally an...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for being my everything. Each day when I wake up, I choose to follow You. Show me what it means to live each moment of each day for You. Please allow me to have th...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good. Job 34:4
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Saint of the Day St. Perpetua & St. Felicity St. Perpetua and St. Felicity (d. 203 A.D.) were friends who lived in Carthage, North Africa. They were both catechumens preparing to receive the Church's sacraments: Perpetua was a married noblewoman n...
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Verse of the Day "But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him'— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depth...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 07 2020 « March 6 | March 8 » Saturday of the First Week of Lent Lectionary: 229 Reading 1 Dt 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, sa...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 1st of Lent View saints March 7th: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,43-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: ‘Love your neighbor and do not do good to your enemy’. B...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs)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...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs)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...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st 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 t...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st 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 t...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st 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 t...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs)(First Vespers of tomorrow, 2nd Sunday of Lent)Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version ...
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Saturday 7 March 2020Saturday of the 1st 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,...
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Living In The Spirit Covenant Friday, March 6, 2020 It is in Jeremiah 31 where God promises Israel a New Covenant or Brit Hadashah in Hebrew. Verse 33 says, “I will put My Law within them, and on their heart, I will write it.” The Old Covenant had 613 commandments for every p...
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Jesus: The Finisher of Our Faith Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 Jesu...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You are God, our Protector, and our Healer. I pray for all the nations and peoples that are in the midst of war, struggling to recover from brokenness and trying to rebuild after disasters. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Colette St. Colette (1381-1447) was born in Picardy, France, the daughter of a poor carpenter who served the local Benedictine abbey. Her parents conceived her in their old age after praying to St. Nicholas for a child, naming Cole...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Verse of the Day "I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Liturgical day: Friday I of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,20-26): Jesus said to his disciples, «I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 06 2020 « March 5 | March 7 » Friday of the First Week of Lent Lectionary: 228 Reading 1 Ez 18:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: If the ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 6 March 2020Friday of the 1st 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 a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 6 March 2020Friday of the 1st 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 6 March 2020Friday of the 1st 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 F...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 6 March 2020Friday of the 1st 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 Fath...