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Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 25 April 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist - Feast Compline (Night Prayer)(today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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By: Pastor David May On the way to pick up a pizza & soda for lunch at the local store, a, 3 min drive from my home, I went inside and placed my order, there was a lady at the counter scratching off her scratch off tickets, so after making my order I went back to my car and sat to wait for my piz...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Holy Spirit: The Breath of Life The breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11 The Holy Spirit is the Breath of Life. When God breathed into the nostrils of Adam, the Holy...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You breathed the breath of life into me as you have with all people who have ever lived... And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of l...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Genesis 2:7 NKJV And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Romans 15:13 NKJV Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Divine Mercy Sunday Daily Feast From ancient times the Easter octave, culminating on the 8th day, has been centered on the theme of God’s mercy and forgiveness. The final day of the octave celebration of Easter is meant to be a day of thanksgiving to God for his goodness to mankind...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Today's Meditation “Tell souls not to place within their own hearts obstacles to My mercy, which so greatly wants to act within them. My mercy works in all those hearts which open their doors to it. Both the sinner and the righteous person have need of My mercy. Conversion, as well as perseve...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Lectionary: 45 Reading I Acts 5:12-16 Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon’s portico. None of the others dared to join them, but...
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Second Sunday of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:19-31): On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to th...
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Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) From a sermon by Saint AugustineA new creation in Christ I speak to you who have just been reborn in baptism, my l...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 24 April 2022 Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd 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 e...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Son of the Living God Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 Jesus is the Son of the Living God. All false gods have no life in them. False gods don’t think or love; nor do they answer th...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Without Jesus I was lost. With Jesus as my Lord and Savior I am a Your child and You are my loving heavenly Father, my Good Shepherd and my King. You have given me life eternal and I am able t...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 13:5 NKJV Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
St. George Saint of the Day St. George (d. 303 A.D.) was born in Palestine to noble Christian parents. Like his father, he enlisted as a soldier in the Roman army serving under Emperor Diocletian. He was renowned for his bravery and outstanding military prowess, and was a favorite of the Emperor...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 266 Reading I Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jes...
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Saturday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 16:9-15): When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his compani...
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Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Saturday From the Jerusalem CatechesesThe bread of Heaven and the cup of salvation On the night he was betrayed our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks,...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday (First Vespers of tomorrow, Divine Mercy Sunday) 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, mak...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 23 April 2022 Easter Saturday 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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Research literature review: Tips for Writing one Are you aware that you can't write an impressive literature review? Many students face difficulties in managing their academic documents. Outstanding writing skills are crucial when handling such papers. Students often fail to submit relevant repor...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Waters of Heaven Friday, April 22, 2022 We picture heaven as a static place. Not much action with some harp music; not a lot going on. But heaven really is a place of action. Why? Because a river flows through it. And a flowing river is filled with action. Heaven is a pla...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Son Who Is Consecrated For Evermore For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity, but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Hebrews 7:28 As an Intercessor, Jesus doesn&rs...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for loving me so much that You sent Jesus to rescue me from my sins and from death. Thank You that Jesus is my Savior and Mediator, standing before You when I sin and when I fall short of Your holine...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I Timothy 2:5 NKJV For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 265 Reading I Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 21:1-14): 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, Nathanael fro...
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Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Friday From the Jerusalem CatechesesThe anointing with the Holy Spirit When we were baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves in him, we were transformed into the likeness of the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 and...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 Son...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 Son a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 to ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 and ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 the S...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 22 April 2022 Easter Friday 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 to the Son and to th...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
God Bless America Thursday, April 21, 2022 After September 11, everyone was saying God Bless America, God Bless America. Which God, which America and what blessing? The God of the Bible, the god of political correctness or the god of Islam? Which America? The America founded ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Father: One Father Then they said to Him (Jesus), "We were not born of fornication, we have one Father—God.” John 8:41 There is One Father—the God of the universe. No other god can compare to Him. He created all things; idols cannot make a...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father-God, You are my Heavenly Father, You created me, You saved me and You made me Your child. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who we...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 1:12-13 NKJV But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
St. Anselm of Canterbury Saint of the Day St. Anselm (1033–1109) was born into a noble family in the Lombardy region of Italy. The example of his pious mother led him to great faith, and he sought to enter the monastery at age 15. However, the abbot refused him due to Anselm's ster...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 264 Reading I Acts 3:11-26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24:35-48): The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread. While they were still speakin...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Thursday From the Jerusalem CatechesesBaptism is a symbol of Christ's passion You were led down to the font of holy baptism just as Christ was taken down from the cross and pl...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 21 April 2022 Easter Thursday 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 to the Son and t...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Off The Chair Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Imagine you were guilty of a serious crime and you were sentenced to death in the electric chair? You are taken to the chair, they strap you down and they are about to pull the switch. Suddenly, at the last minute you are reprieved. Som...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life. 1 John 1:1 Jesus is the Word of Life; His words...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, I know in my heart that Jesus is the Word of Life who gives eternal life. I want to read and to know Jesus' Words in My Bible. I want to hear Jesus' Words as I listen for his voice... ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 10:27 NKJV My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. Matthew 7:24-25 NIV “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 263 Reading I Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24:13-35): That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Wednesday From an Easter homily by an ancient authorChrist the source of resurrection and life Saint Paul rejoices in the knowledge that spiritual health has been restored t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 S...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 So...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 20 April 2022 Easter Wednesday 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 to the Son and...
Posted by Rabbi Gary
We Are Slaves in Egypt Today, Right Now, in the United States As we celebrate Passover, as tax season draws to a close, as I look back upon the last two years of “COVID public health measures,” I can only conclude we are slaves in Egypt. Only slaves have to giv...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Scroll Factor Tuesday, April 19, 2022 One of the most important parts of the Bible isn't the black ink or even the Word. It's the space behind it. When the prophets wrote down the Word they had to write it all on scrolls of parchment. The Word had to have something to sti...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Testimony of God And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinth...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are clothed in majesty... Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 104:1 My Lord, let me tell everyone I know of You...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 104:1 NIV Praise the LORD, my soul. LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalms 145:5 NIV They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wond...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 262 Reading I Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.&rd...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:11-18): Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Tuesday From a discourse by Saint Anastasius of AntiochIt was necessary that Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory Christ, who has shown by his words and actions that...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 S...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 Son...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 an...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 Easter Tuesday 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 to the Son and to ...
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No Rollback Monday, April 18, 2022 Proverbs 16:3 says, "Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established." The word in Hebrew for commit is "galal," to roll away, as in rolling a boulder down a hill. We get the word Galilee from it, because Galilee has rolling...
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The Trinity: You Are The God Who Sees (El-Roi) She called the name of the LORD that Spake unto her, Thou God seest me . . . . Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi. Genesis 16:13-14 The Lord’s name is El Roi, the God who sees everything you do....
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, You are my Good Shepherd. You watch over me. You tend to the needs of my heart. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For Yo...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 23:4-6 NKJV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with...
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Monday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 261 Reading I Acts 2:14, 22-33 On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and ...
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Monday in the Octave of Easter listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 28:8-15): Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on...
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Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Easter Monday From an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis, bishopThe Easter praise of Christ We should understand, beloved, that the paschal mystery is at once old and new, transitory and ...
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Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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 and...
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Monday 18 April 2022 Easter Monday 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 Son...