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  • Lectionary

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Third Week of Lent Lectionary: 237 Reading I 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Naaman, the army commander of the king of Aram, was highly esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had brought victory to Aram. But valiant as he was, the man was ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Third Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 4:24-30): Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth: “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were man...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 3rd week of Lent From a homily by Saint Basil the Great, bishopBoast only of the Lord The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man of his ...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 21 March 2022 Monday of the 3rd 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 ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Psalm 118:22   Jesus is the chief Cornerstone of God’s plan, but He is also the Stone Which the Builders Rejected. There are many reasons why th...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Thank You for Your great sacrifice upon the cross.   Please prepare my heart for this Easter as I seek new life in You.   Please help me to set aside the concerns and stresses of this day so I c...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Philippians 3:8 ESV Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Third Sunday of Lent Year C Lectionary: 30 Reading I Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the LORD appeare...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Third Sunday of Lent (C) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 13:1-9): Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said to them in reply, “Do you think that because t...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 3rd Sunday of Lent From a treatise on John by St AugustineA Samaritan woman came to draw water A woman came. She is a symbol of the Church not yet made righteous. Righteousness foll...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday 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 and to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday 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 the Son an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday 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 to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 20 March 2022 3rd Sunday 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. ________ Exam...

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    Posted March 19, 2022 by andreas eisenhauer

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  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Down Payment The Holy Spirit of Promise is the down payment on our inheritance until God redeems us at the rapture as the possession He has purchased. See Ephesians 1:13-14   The Holy Spirit is the Down Payment that guarantees you will o...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for sending Your only Son to earth to rescue me.   I am humbled by the sinless life which Jesus led, as He overcame all temptations and then he paid the price for my sins.   Please hel...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Luke 9:23-24 NIV Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 543 Reading I 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 The LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up y...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    March 19th: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 1:16.18-21.24a): Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is ho...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St Joseph with the Infant Jesus (1620s) by Guido Reni (1575-1642), Hermitage Museum....

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  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 hast...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity 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 ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 3rd Sunday of Lent) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Ps...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 19 March 2022 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Blessing Where You Friday, March 18, 2022   Come From The front lines and the home front are the two main areas in war. The home front empowers the front lines. If the home front is blessed, the front lines will be well supplied. If it's cursed, the front lines will suffer; the...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Sower Behold, a Sower went out to sow. . . He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. Matthew 13:3-37   Jesus is the Sower of the seed of the Word of God into the hearts of people. Yet, the Sower in the parable is an application of every Christian who s...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for giving me the joy of my salvation made possible through the loving sacrifice and resurrection of my precious Lord Jesus.   My Lord Jesus, thank You for coming to save me and to save all people who ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 3:16-17 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through H...

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 234 Reading I Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic. When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of al...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Second Week in Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 21:33-43.45-46): Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent From a treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary of PoitiersThe meaning of...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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, c...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Patrick of Ireland Saint of the Day St. Patrick (387-493) was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland, to Roman-British parents. He was kidnapped by Irish raiders at the age of sixteen and sold as a slave to a Druid high priest. He worked as a shepherd and spent much time in prayer as he labored in the...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Bridegroom's Cosmic Journey Thursday, March 17, 2022   When I was in sixth grade I was going steady with a girl. One day I walked across town to go to her house, and just stood there doing nothing. I didn't even go in the house. In the Hebrew marriage, the Khatan, the bride...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: My Beloved Son And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" Matthew 3:17   Jesus is the Beloved Son of the Father. When Jesus was baptized, the Father spoke from Heaven, “This is My beloved Son&r...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for forgiving my sins and for saving me through the love and sacrifice of Your beloved son Jesus.   You are the great I Am, always near to me...   For (Jesus) Himself has said, ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Colossians 4:4-6 NIV Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to an...

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 233 Reading I Jer 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings,             who seeks his strength in flesh,    &n...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Second Week in Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16:19-31): Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent From a treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary of PoitiersThe meaning of...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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, c...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent  (optional commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) 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,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 17 March 2022 Thursday of the 2nd 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 March 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    You Have to Exercise it Wednesday, March 16, 2022   I'm going to take something you're so familiar with in regard to the physical realm and apply it to the spiritual realm, and it's going to be revolutionary. How do you stay in physical shape and grow physically strong? You exe...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: One God and Father One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:6   There is One God and Father of all. Many people deny God’s existence, reject His invitation to salvation or even refuse to recogniz...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are the God of truth...   Into Your hand I commit my spirit, You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. Psalm 31:5   Thank You for Your Holy Bible and how it leads me to know Yo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 232 Reading I Jer 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said, “Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah. It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests, nor of counsel ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Second Week in Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20:17-28): As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve [disciples] aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusale...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent From the treatise "Against the Heresies" by St IrenaeusIsrael was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service From...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 16 March 2022 Wednesday of the 2nd 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 a...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Most Dangerous Babysitter Tuesday, March 15, 2022   What if a man came into your house living an immoral life, filled with perversions, committed crimes, was a murderer, and speaks against God? And he wants to babysit your children. Would you leave your children with him? M...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Our Passover Therefore, purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7   Jesus is our Passover. Once each year, Jewish families cele...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Wonders,   You are the God who does wonders. You have declared Your strength among the peoples. Psalm 77:1   Thank You for Your beautiful creation.   As I take time today to read Your Wo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 77:14 NKJV You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 77:14 NKJV You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 231 Reading I Is 1:10, 16-20 Hear the word of the LORD,             princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God,      &nbs...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 23:1-12): Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent A commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 140The passion of the whole body of Christ Lord, I have cried to you, hear me. This is a pra...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 15 March 2022 Tuesday of the 2nd 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 t...

  • Sapphries

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Enemy's Dwelling Place Monday, March 14, 2022   In the Gospel, it talks about the demoniac, the demon- possessed man who hung out in the tombs. Back then, tombs were thought to be the haunts for evil spirits, just as today. People believed tombs were places of evil and dark...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Resurrection Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." John 11:25   Jesus is your Resurrection, which means that He gave new life to you when you were saved. You can know that Jes...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are my loving and forgiving Father in Heaven.   Thank You for giving me Your unconditional love that...   …always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 C...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted March 14, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Luke 15:22-24 NKJV “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it and let us eat and be merry; for this my s...

  • Lectionary

    Posted March 13, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Second Week in Lent Lectionary: 230 Reading I Dn 9:4b-10 “Lord, great and awesome God, you who keep your merciful covenant toward those who love you and observe your commandments! We have sinned, been wicked and done evil; we have rebelled ...