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  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 11 April 2022 Monday of Holy Week 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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Righteous Judge Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day. 2 Timothy 4:8   Jesus is the Righteous Judge. When you come into future judgment, He will not punish yo...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Today I join with Christians around the world to celebrate Jesus on this Palm Sunday.   You fill and bless all areas of my life.   Even in the darkest parts of my heart, Your presence bring...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 10, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 115:11 NKJV You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary: 37 and 37 At the Procession with Palms - Gospel Lk 19:28-40 Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (C) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 22:14—23:56): When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Palm Sunday From the discourse "On the Palm Branches" by Saint Andrew of CreteBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; blessed is the King of Israel. Let us go together to meet Chr...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday  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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday  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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday 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 and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday 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 to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm 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, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 10 April 2022 Palm Sunday 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. ________ Examination...

  • Abuse Vs. Love: Planning for a Safe Exit

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Pastor Sarah Grace Ake ULCM

    OC: https://windhavenministry.org/abuse-vs-love-planning-for-a-safe-exit/   When we look at the scripture in the Bible and attempt to understand it, we must look at it the same way we look at any other piece of literature. Keep in mind that the Bible is not just one book, but a combin...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: Almighty God (El Shaddai) The LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God [El Shaddai]; walk before Me and be blameless." Genesis 17:1   The Lord is Almighty God (El Shaddai), a name that carries two opposite ideas—sympathy and...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for the trees and flowers that bud, blossom and bloom in the sunshine.   I praise You for this season that brings new life.   Please bring new life and passion into my heart.  ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 9, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I Timothy 2:8 NKJV I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 256 Reading I Ez 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations to which they have come, and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land. I will make the...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 11:45-56): Today's Gospel (Jn 11:45-56) Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees a...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 5th week of Lent From a sermon by Saint Gregory NazianzenWe are soon going to share in the Passover We are soon going to share in the Passover, and al...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent  (First Vespers of tomorrow, Palm 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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 9 April 2022 Saturday of the 5th week of Lent 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. ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    You are Being Called Friday, April 8, 2022   Many believers talk about being called. They will say, "I know I am called or being called; God is calling me or there is a calling on my life." Imagine, there is someone outside your house saying, "come on out!" The person sitting i...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Only Begotten of the Father And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14   Jesus is the Only Begotten of the Father, which means He come...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You that Your perfect love for me "keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5   Thank You that you have forgiven me and removed my sins from me...   As far as the east is from the west, ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 8, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:1 ESV There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 255 Reading I Jer 20:10-13 I hear the whisperings of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!” All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. “Perhaps he...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10:31-42): The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 5th week of Lent From a treatise on faith addressed to Peter by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishopChrist offered himself for us The sacrifices of animal vict...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 8 April 2022 Friday of the 5th week of Lent 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 t...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Hermetically Sealed Sukkah Thursday, April 7, 2022   Every year in autumn, the children of Israel celebrate Sukkot - the Feast of Tabernacles. During the Feast of Tabernacles, Jewish people were required to live in sukkahs. These were huts, made of branches and fruit. Each ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Light of the Glorious Gospel The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not [the unsaved], lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4   Jesus is...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for being strong when I am weak.   I join the Apostle Paul in his powerful declaration...   Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Ephesians 6:12-13 ESV For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take ...

  • lightweight and adds the comfort

    Posted April 7, 2022 by annevet svllitca

      The ease release of the air max 1 is being one of the most popular sneakers of all times. Due to the use of even light fat components and simpler fabrics this may be the most relaxed sneakers of nike air max one. And the ease is, next to the looks, maybe the most important usp! To play baseb...

  • Link Building Services, SEO Experts

    Posted April 7, 2022 by Myles Barton

    Here are some of the services that you can use to get link building for your content: - Content Marketing Services: If you need help with content marketing, then you should consider hiring a professional to do the job. You can hire individuals or agencies that have experience with different types o...

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 254 Reading I Gn 17:3-9 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations. No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8:51-59): Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that y...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 5th week of Lent From "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's dogmatic constit...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest) 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, c...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest) 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 Go...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest) 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 7 April 2022 Thursday of the 5th week of Lent 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Yeshua Water Wednesday, April 6, 2022   During the Hebrew Feast of Sukkot - or Tabernacles, Jewish people took part in the Water Drawing Ceremony. They'd draw water from the Pool of Siloam and bring it up to the Temple Mount. They'd pour out and recite Isaiah 12, "And in joy yo...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Finger of God Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them. Exodus 8:19   The Holy Spirit is the Finger of God. He is the One used by the Father and Son ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for listening when I speak.   I know that You hear my prayers, and that You will answer my prayers, as Jesus promised...   If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 6, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 14:14 NKJV If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.   Psalms 145:18 NIV The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.  

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 253 Reading I Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 King Nebuchadnezzar said: “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up? Be ready now to fall d...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8:31-42): Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will se...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent A commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 85Jesus Christ prays for us and in us and is the object of our prayers God could give n...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 6 April 2022 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Gravity of Sin Tuesday, April 5, 2022   Everything with mass has gravity and pull and attracts other objects. The mass of the earth pulls us to its center. If we can break out of that gravitational field, we are free. We would have no more weight; we could float. Outside of...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6   J...

  • Meditation

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “And let me make it quite clear that when Christians say the Christ-life is in them, they do not mean simply something mental or moral. When they speak of being ‘in Christ’ or of Christ being ‘in them’, this is not simply a way of saying that they ar...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for The Bible and how it so clearly presents Your love and Your truth for all people.   Please teach and guide me as I read You Holy Word, The Bible.   Help me to commit verses to...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 5, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 4:12 NIV For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

  • Lectionary

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 252 Reading I Nm 21:4-9 From Mount Hor the children of Israel set out on the Red Sea road, to bypass the land of Edom. But with their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, &...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8:21-30): Jesus said to the Pharisees: “I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.” So the Jews sa...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeThe Cross of Christ is the source of a...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest) 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest) 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 o...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest) 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent 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...

  • Appreciating Diverse Beliefs

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Sarah Grace Ake ULCM

    Original Content: https://windhavenministry.org/appreciating-diverse-beliefs/ So today I want to talk a little bit about appreciating diverse beliefs. What I mean by this, is that we shouldn’t spend all of our time butting heads about which set of beliefs are right or wrong. Belief is pe...

  • Ending Corporal Punishment of Children: Spare the Rod, Spoil Th

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Sarah Grace Ake ULCM

    Original Content: https://windhavenministry.org/ending-corporal-punishment-of-children-spare-the-rod-spoil-the-child/ So today I want to teach about the issues behind corporal punishment of children and what the biblical meaning of “the rod” really is. When we can gain a better und...

  • Sapphries

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Bully's Bluff Monday, April 4, 2022   To this day, historians are amazed at the rise of Adolf Hitler. He was an unsuccessful artist, a misfit, yet he ended up taking control of Germany, then Europe, and almost the world. He had a tactic that he used from the beginning to th...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Lion of the Tribe of Judah One of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals." Revelation 5:5   Jesus is the Lion of the ...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for creating this fruitful and beautiful earth.   I thank You for Your good creation, the many ecosystems and forests around the world, please let them thrive and grow.   Then God saw ev...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Genesis 1:31 NKJV Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So, the evening and the morning were the sixth day.   Psalms 119:90 NIV Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established...

  • Meditation

    Posted April 4, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “There is good reason to be astonished that men should sin so boldly in the sight of Heaven and earth and show so little fear of the most high God. Yet it is a much greater cause of astonishment that while we multiply our iniquities beyond the sands of the sea and have so g...