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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for this new day. Thank You for the little things that I often take for granted. I’m blessed because You are a loving, forgiving and understanding God. You hav...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
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Saint of the Day St. Claude de la Colombiere St. Claude de la Colombiere (1641-1682) was born to a noble family in France and became a Jesuit priest. He was known for his solid and serious sermons and his dedication to observing the rule of his order wit...
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Verse of the Day "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, ke...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 5th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 8,1-10): A great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them, «I feel sorry for these people because they have been with me for three days and now ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 15 2020 « February 14 | February 16 » Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 334 Reading 1 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34...
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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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, ...
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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (First Vespers of tomorrow, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version w...
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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid.&...
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Saturday 15 February 2020Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. ...
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February 14, 2020 Fulton J. Sheen: My Guide As I Learn to Pray Al Smith And it came to pass, that, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” — Luke 11:1 It was ove...
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Saint of the Day St. Valentine St. Valentine of Rome (c. 270) was a priest who lived in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Little is known of his life with certainty, except that he ministered to Christians who were persecuted and imprisoned...
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Verse of the Day "Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom." James 3:13
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Meditation of the Day "Each of us must come to the evening of life. Each of us must enter on eternity. Each of us must come to that quiet, awful time, when we will appear before the Lord of the vineyard, and answer for the deeds done in the body, whether they be ...
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Separating The Leprosy Friday, February 14, 2020 In Mark 1:42, a leper was healed by Messiah, but it doesn’t say the man was healed of leprosy. It says, “the leprosy left” him as if the leprosy was something separate and other than the man. It’s natural to associa...
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Jesus: The Rock And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Jesus is the Rock on which the Church is built. Some have mistakenly thought that in Matthew ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Your great love is everlasting and far-reaching... Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your fa...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait f...
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Liturgical day: Friday 5th in Ordinary Time View saints February 14th: Cyril, monk, and Methodius, bishop, patron saints of Europe View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 7,31-37): Again Jesus set out; from the country of Tyre, passed through Sidon and, skirting the sea of Galilee, ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 14 2020 « February 13 | February 15 » Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, bishop Lectionary: 333 Reading 1 1 Kgs 11:29-32...
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Friday 14 February 2020Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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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Friday 14 February 2020Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop on Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeVespers (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. &n...
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Friday 14 February 2020Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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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Friday 14 February 2020Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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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Friday 14 February 2020Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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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Friday 14 February 2020Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop on Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMorning 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. &nb...
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Friday 14 February 2020Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop on Friday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeOffice 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. &...
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The Kadosh L’Adonai Thought Life Thursday, February 13, 2020 The high priest of Israel wore holy garments. What he wore on his head had to match the holiness of his garments. Thus, he was commanded to wear a gold crown that said: “Kadosh L’ Adonai - Holy unto the Lord.&...
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Jesus: The Son of Joseph Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets wrote— Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." John 1:45 Jesus is called the Son of Joseph because Joseph was His earth...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I praise You on this new day. You are the Creator of the universe and you know all things... Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of t...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28
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Saint of the Day St. Catherine del Ricci St. Catherine del Ricci (1522-1590) was born with the name Alessandra in Florence, Italy, to a respectable merchant family. Her mother died while she was very young, so that from her childhood Alessandra took the ...
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Verse of the Day "How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firm...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 5th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 7,24-30): Jesus went to the border of the Tyrian country. There He entered a house and did not want anyone to know He was there, but He could not remain hidden. A woman, whose small daughter had an ev...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 13 2020 « February 12 | February 14 » Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 332 Reading 1 1 Kgs 11:4-13 When So...
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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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 t...
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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 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 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 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 ...
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Thursday 13 February 2020Thursday of week 5 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 t...
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I know I’m UK based but if anyone can help with this would be amazing. I started a small church group here and the hall we hire for Sunday morning service will no longer be available to us after June. We are looking at finding another venue to hire to keep us going after that. We are also looking in...
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The Man Who Crashed Into The Table Wednesday, February 12, 2020 At the end of our first mission trip to India, we saw around 70,000 people pray to dedicate their lives to the Lord. It was a tremendous spiritual victory. We decided to celebrate with a thanksgiving victory dinner. Just as ...
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The Holy Spirit: A Sound from Heaven And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 The Holy Spirit was like a Sound from Heaven when He came upon the disciples at ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, I often ask You for help with my plans. Please teach me to wait upon You my Lord and to seek Your plans for my life... But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
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Saint of the Day St. Julian the Hospitaller St. Julian the Hospitaller (4th c.) came from a wealthy noble family in Europe. Little of his life is known with certainty. According to legend he married a noble widow, and was put under a curse at some point ...
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Verse of the Day “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37-8
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 5th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 7,14-23): Jesus then called the people to him again and said to them, «Listen to me, all of you, and try to understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can make that person unclean. It is ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 12 2020 « February 11 | February 13 » Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 331 Reading 1 1 Kgs 10:1-10 The qu...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 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.Glo...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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.Glor...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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 b...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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.G...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 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.Glor...
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Wednesday 12 February 2020Wednesday of week 5 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...
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The Position Of Victory Tuesday, February 11, 2020 In a critical moment in Jehoshaphat’s reign, God gives His people a prophetic Word. He says this: “You need not fight in this battle, station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf…” I...
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Jesus: The Son of the HighestHe will be great,and will be called the Son of the Highest;and the Lord God will give Himthe throne of His father David.Luke 1:32 Jesus is the Son of the Highest, as no human can be. The name “Most High” in the original Hebrew language is El Elyon, which m...
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Saint of the Day Bl. Bartholomew of Olmedo Blessed Bartholomew of Olmedo (1485-1524) was a Spanish Mercedarian priest, and the first priest to arrive on Mexican soil in 1516 at the age of 31. He was chaplain for the expedition of Spanish Conquistado...
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Verse of the Day "Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.'" Isai...
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Today’s Feast Day Our Lady of Lourdes On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to fourteen-year-old Bernadette Soubiroux in the hollow rock of Massabielle in southern France. That year Bernadette would report a total of 18 apparitions...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 5th in Ordinary Time View saints February 11th: Our Lady of Lourdes View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 7,1-13): One day the Pharisees gathered around Jesus and with them were some teachers of the Law who had just come from Jerusalem. They noticed that so...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Each day I make countless decisions. Some are big decisions, most are small. Please help me to approach these choices with wisdom and to come to You for guidance. Please rem...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 11 2020 « February 10 | February 12 » Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 330 Reading 1 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 S...
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Meditation of the Day "Consider not only that God your benefactor is present but also that He acts continuously in all His creatures. And for whom is this continual action, this work of God in nature? For you. Thus, He lights you by the light of day; He nourishes you w...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; Proverbs 2:6
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Our Lady of Lourdes 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, ...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Our Lady of Lourdes 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, m...
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Tuesday 11 February 2020Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time or Our Lady of Lourdes 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 ...
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Have You Let Him Touch Your Heart? Monsignor Dennis Clark, Ph.D. 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 / Mk 6:53-56 Today’s gospel calls to mind a quirky artist of a few years back whose signature song was “Tiptoe through the Tulips.” Tiptoe through life is what a lot of us do, ...
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The Eyes Of Jehoshaphat Monday, February 10, 2020 In the battle of Jehoshaphat, the people of God are in what appears to be a hopeless situation – outmanned and out-armed. They pray: “We are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us. And we don’t k...
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Jesus: That Spiritual Rock For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 Jesus was that Spiritual Rock from which the Israelites drank when they thirsted in the wilderness as they traveled from Egypt. T...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 5:12 Worthy is my Lord Jesus, the Lamb whose loving and obedient sacrifice redeemed me and gives me hope for today and every day. My heart r...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 5:12
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Saint of the Day St. Scholastica St. Scholastica (480–542 A.D.) was born in Nursia, Italy, to a noble Roman family, along with her twin brother, the famous St. Benedict of Nursia. Their mother died in childbirth. Scholastica was dedicated to God ...
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Verse of the Day "For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18
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Liturgical day: Monday 5th in Ordinary Time View saints February 10th: St. Escholastica, virgin View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6,53-56): Having crossed the lake, Jesus and his disciples came ashore at Gennesaret where they tied up the boat. As soon as they landed, people re...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 10 2020 « February 9 | February 11 » Memorial of Saint Scholastica, virgin Lectionary: 329 Reading 1 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13 The elders...
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Monday 10 February 2020Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeCompline (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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Monday 10 February 2020Saint Scholastica, Virgin on Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeVespers (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 Lor...
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Monday 10 February 2020Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeAfternoon 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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Monday 10 February 2020Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMidday 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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Monday 10 February 2020Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMid-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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Monday 10 February 2020Saint Scholastica, Virgin on Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeMorning 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...
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Monday 10 February 2020Saint Scholastica, Virgin on Monday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeOffice 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, ma...
Posted by Br. E.G. Carriere
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.2 Thessalonians 1:3 Our relationship to God is a faith relationship. Faith is the key that unlocks the doors to all His benef...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Trinity: The Shadow of the Almighty He who dwells in the secret place of the Most-High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 A shadow can be both good and bad. A threatening shadow may warn of an approaching storm. When we see a shadow in the...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Today I desire to live fully aware of Your presence. I welcome Your Holy Spirit to fall afresh on me. As I work through my to-do lists and projects, I will seek You above all else, recognizing...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Mark 14:36
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Saint of the Day Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) was born in Germany to a devout peasant family. From a young age she received divine knowledge imparted to her through extremely detailed visions of the lives of J...
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Verse of the Day "But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, 'he sat down at the right hand of God,' and since then has been waiting “until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.' For by a single offering he has ...