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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 2 May 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 2 May 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 2 May 2022 Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor on Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide 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, m...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 2 May 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Third Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 48 Reading I Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 When the captain and the court officers had brought the apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them, “We gave you strict orders, did we not, to...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Third Sunday of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21:1-19): At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathana...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 3rd Sunday of Easter From the first apology in defence of the Christians by Saint Justin, martyrThe celebration of the Eucharist No one may share the Eucharist with us unless he beli...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter 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 Son...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter 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 the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter 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 to t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 1 May 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. _____...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Father: Your Father In Heaven Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 Your Father in heaven… makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear loving Heavenly Father, I pray that my life will bring glory to You, that I will shine Your light before others as an example of Your grace and Your love in my life. I am an imperfect person, but through the blood and ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 15:13-17 NKJV Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 272 Reading I Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called tog...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday of the Second Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6:16-21): When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Pius V, Pope Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide From the constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican CouncilGod's plan of salvat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Pius V, Pope 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 has...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Pius V, Pope 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Pius V, Pope (First Vespers of tomorrow, 3rd Sunday of Easter) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 30 April 2022 Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end...
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by Olivia SmithWhat are the types of services that you expect from an internet assistant to manage your academic documents? Is it the best option to select for such individuals? What if they are low-class assistants who don't give performance goals? Often, students would look for sources that offer excellent educa...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Non-Miracle Days Friday, April 29, 2022 The Bible records many miracles: the judgments of Egypt, the virgin birth, the miracles in Acts. We think, if only I saw those miracles, I would believe without doubting. We think in those days miracles happened all the time. Not so...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Non-Miracle Days Friday, April 29, 2022 The Bible records many miracles: the judgments of Egypt, the virgin birth, the miracles in Acts. We think, if only I saw those miracles, I would believe without doubting. We think in those days miracles happened all the time. Not so...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: Undefiled For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens. Hebrews 7:26 Jesus is the perfect Son of God. Just as the sacrificial lamb had to be without blemi...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, I confess that I have sinned against You and against others. Please have mercy on me and please forgive me. Thank You for Your forgiveness of my sins. Thank You for gi...
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by Perez CesarWhen a company does not have access to the necessary hardware, employees can now order CNC components online and even outsource 3D printing services to third-party providers if the company does not have the necessary hardware.In any case, here are some fun product ideas to consider for your next per...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 13:35 NKJV By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 271 Reading I Acts 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a s...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday of the Second Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6:1-15): Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor St. Catherine of Siena (c.1746) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770). Kunsthis...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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 Lo...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 29 April 2022 Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Hollow and The Nail Thursday, April 28, 2022 "Who could hold the oceans in the hollow of His hand?" (Proverbs 30) Picture the depth of the oceans being in the hollow of God's hand. Amazing! These hands that can hold the oceans in its hollow, that formed galaxies, became t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Father: My Father and Your Father Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father, but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'" John 20:17 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for Your promises, Oh God my Father. I want to draw near to You... Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 Please let me experience You...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 145:18 NIV The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. James 4:8 NIV Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 270 Reading I Acts 5:27-33 When the court officers had brought the Apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them, “We gave you strict orders did we not, to stop tea...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday of the Second Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 3:31-36): The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all....
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr or Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr or Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide From a sermon by Sain...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr or Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide or Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr or Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the versio...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 28 April 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLord of Mars Hill Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The Jewish people considered Mars Hill, in the Greek world, as pagan, a place to avoid. But, Paul was grieved when he saw the idols, because the place really belonged to God. He spoke to the people on Mars Hill as if they were made ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Trinity: Most High God (El Elyon) But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth." Genesis 14:22 The Lord is El Elyon, the Most High God, a name that means He owns Heaven and E...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Most High God, You know my heart and my heartaches. You have showered me with blessings and You have carried me through the valleys of tears, pain and sadness. Thank You for the godly i...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day April 27th, 2022 II Timothy 1:7 NKJV For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I John 4:18 NKJV There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he wh...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 269 Reading I Acts 5:17-26 The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the Apostles and put them in the public jail. But duri...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 3:16-21): God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeChrist lives in his Church My dear brethren, there is no doubt that the Son...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 27 April 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Perez CesarProduct quality, according to the manufacturer, is determined during the manufacturing process rather than during the quality assurance inspection process.Without limiting the number of defects that can occur to a small number of possibilities, it is unavoidable that some defects w...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDescending Masada Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Now Masada is the mountain fortress in the middle of the wilderness in Israel. Many tourists seek to ascend Masada on foot, and buy a T-shirt that proudly says, "I climbed Masada." Last time I was there, we didn't feel like climbing M...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Son of God But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 Jesus is the Son of God, the second Person of the Godhead. That the description &l...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, You have given to every follower of Jesus a great mission for Your kingdom. I know that You have called me for Your mission. I pray that each day, I will seek You and follow Your guid...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, ev...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today's Meditation “Everything that exists is a gift from God. Yet oftentimes we look to the things and creatures created by God for a satisfaction and fulfillment that only God Himself can provide. When the soul wraps itself around the things and the people of this world, looking for satisfa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 268 Reading I Acts 4:32-37 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the Apostles bore ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 3:7-15): Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not kno...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide From a book addressed to Monimus by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishopThe sacrament of unity and love The spiritual building...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 26 April 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Colors of The Serpent Monday, April 25, 2022 The Bible speaks of the enemy in terms of a serpent, a snake; so we can get a jump on his strategies by looking at snakes. Many snakes have bodies filled with shapes, colors, lines and triangles of color, or rectangles and blot...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Son of the Father Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 3 Jesus is the Son of the Father, sent by the Father to save a sinful world. He ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer (This prayer is based upon Psalm 8 ) O Lord, my Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth. You have set Your glory in the heavens. When I look at Your heavens, at the work of Your ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalm 8:1 NIV Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.April 25, 2022 Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist Lectionary: 555 Reading I 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:  ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.April 25th: Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 16:15-20): Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptize...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Mark, Evangelist Miniature of Saint Mark from the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany (1503–8) by Jean Bourdichon. Source, Bibliothèque nationale d...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...