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  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 21, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalms 139:13-18 NKJV For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Daily Verse "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."–Joshua 1:9

  • Meditation

    Posted January 21, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Today's Meditation “There was much in the Magdalen that she had never used, perhaps never dreamed of, until she came to our Lord. He revealed to her the secret of true self-development, which is another word for sanctity. And she found under His guidance that everything in her had henceforth ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Friday 2nd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 3:13-19): Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed twelve [whom he also named apostles] that they might be with him and he ...

  • Lectionary

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

    Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Lectionary: 315 Reading I 1 Sm 24:3-21 Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel  and went in search of David and his men  in the direction of the wild goat crags. When he came to the sheepfolds al...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Friday 21 January 2022 Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr  on Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr A painting (c.1620) by Domenichino (1581-1641) in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. From a treatise...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Friday 21 January 2022 Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr  on Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 21 January 2022 Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr  on Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make h...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 21 January 2022 Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 21 January 2022 Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 21 January 2022 Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 20, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 21 January 2022 Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr  on Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Friday 21 January 2022 Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Paying The Price of God Thursday, January 20, 2022   When you buy something, you pay at least what you think that thing is worth, or you wouldn't buy it. You might pay less for it if you're getting a bargain, but nobody pays more than what they think it's worth. When looking at...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Column of Smoke And the LORD went before them by day in [a column of smoke] to lead the way, and by night in [a column of fire] to give them light. Exodus 13:21 Author’s Translation   God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for entrusting me with Your Kingdom resources.   Whatever my earthly portion may be, whether it is my creativity, my spiritual gifts, my generosity, or my compassion, Lord, please make known to me wh...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 20, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayLuke 10:2 NKJVThen He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

  • Verse of the Day

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

    Daily Verse "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him."–Proverbs 30:5

  • Meditation

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

    Today's Meditation “That which our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ did and suffered for all men, He did and suffered for each one in particular; and He would not have thought it too much to do if it had been a question of saving only a single soul. The salvation of a soul is, then, the price of ...

  • Lectionary

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

    Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 314 Reading I 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 When David and Saul approached (on David’s return after slaying the Philistine),  women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing ...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Thursday 2nd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 3:7-12): Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people cam...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From a letter by Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishopChrist lives...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instea...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr  or Saint Sebastian, Martyr  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm inst...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Thursday 20 January 2022 Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    One Hundred Forty Thousand Miles Per Second Wednesday, January 19, 2022   Count out one second. You can do it by saying, "One-one thousand." As soon as you said that, you travelled 140 miles. That's because the planet you're on is connected to the sun, and the sun and the plane...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The God of the Beginning (Elohei Kedem) The God of the beginning is your refuge, and His eternal arms are under you. Deuteronomy 33:27, Author’s Translation   God is the God of the Beginning. He started time. Before the events of the first verse in...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for this new day.   Each and every day the Earth spins on its axis and the sun shines light on every living thing, all created by You.   The light You provide, in the day and through the...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 19, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Acts 17:28 NKJV for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’

  • Lectionary

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

    Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 313 Reading I 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 David spoke to Saul: “Let your majesty not lose courage. I am at your service to go and fight this Philistine.” But Saul answered David, “You can...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Wednesday 2nd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 3:1-6): Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the Sabbath so that they might acc...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's dogmatic constitution on the ChurchBehold! I will save my people By an...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory b...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Wednesday 19 January 2022 Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Remember no More Tuesday, January 18, 2022   God told His people to always remember the Exodus, how He saved them out of Egypt, how He split the sea in two, how He brought them to Sinai, and to the Promised Land. God told Israel to remember the Law He gave them. It is holy to r...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Wonderful For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful. Isaiah 9:6   Jesus is called Wonderful, a noun in the Hebrew language that Isaiah used as His name. Through...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I lift up those who are lacking a home to live in.   I pray for those who find themselves displaced and alone.   Help me to live a life that is worthy of what You have called me to, to love ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 18, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 9:6 NKJV For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • Lectionary

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

    Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 312 Reading I 1 Sm 16:1-13 The LORD said to Samuel: “How long will you grieve for Saul, whom I have rejected as king of Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2:23-28): As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees sai...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansWho can express the binding power of divine love? Let the man truly p...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 17, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Tuesday 18 January 2022 Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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...

  • Daily Divination

    Posted January 17, 2022 by peter Chamberland

    Today's demon is Zaebos who tells us to focus on romance and comfort. I am reminded of comfort when I am with my family. Ironically enough this used to not be the case. They are in a different spectrum of life all together. Surviving on my own is difficult several times over and there is not a sense...

  • Finding Tradition...

    Posted January 17, 2022 by peter Chamberland

    There are lots of different titles out their in the field of witchcraft to cause some concern and confusion about where to look to find actual elements of witchcraft and what actual witchcraft really is. Many are drawn to the idea of becoming a witch and have an allure to the secretive nature of it,...

  • Sapphries

    Posted January 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Bread of Extra Monday, January 17, 2022   You might be saying you don't have enough. I don't have enough in my life: I don't have enough money, time, and affection and never have enough anything. You have a lot of lack and you sometimes complain; you're not satisfied. What ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Preeminence And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18   “Preeminence” means “first,” and Jesus wants to have f...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your everlasting love.   You are my God, and I will ever praise You.   Please help me to draw near to You today, I long for you to draw near to me (James 4:8).   I pra...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 17, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:1-2

  • Lectionary

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

    Memorial of Saint Anthony. Abbot Lectionary: 311 Reading I 1 Sm 15:16-23 Samuel said to Saul: “Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” Saul replied, “Speak!”  Samuel then said: “Though little in your own e...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2:18-22): The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to him and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Monday 17 January 2022 Saint Antony, Abbot  on Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Antony, Abbot Detail from "The Visitation with Saint Nicholas and Saint Anthony Abbot" (c.1480) by Piero di Cosimo (1462-1522). From th...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Monday 17 January 2022 Saint Antony, Abbot  on Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 17 January 2022 Saint Antony, Abbot  on Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 17 January 2022 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 January 2022 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 January 2022 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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 January 16, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 January 2022 Saint Antony, Abbot  on Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Monday 17 January 2022 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time 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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: Rain He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6   The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have stopped growing; He can rep...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your presence in my life today, that as I draw near to You, You are so good to draw near to me. James 4:8   Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my a...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 16, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

  • Herd Mentality

    Posted January 16, 2022 by peter Chamberland

    The sheep are the herd. They are those who mill about their daily lives without the respect to stand up for themselves and make it in their own way. It is usually used in a slanderous way against Christians. Satanism by the church of Satan has focused on this concept as a key factor of what Satanism...

  • Lectionary

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

    Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 66 Reading I Is 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,    for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn    and her victory l...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Second Sunday in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 2:1-12): There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mothe...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the EphesiansThe harmony of unity It is right for you to give glory in every way to Jesus Christ ...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 January 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 January 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 January 15, 2022 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Sunday 16 January 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. Alle...

  • Daily Divination

    Posted January 15, 2022 by peter Chamberland

    Today's demon is pruflas who warns us of contention and gossip. A big thing that I was disappointed with in my Christian experience was the lack of follow through with this process by Christians themselves. So beware even when someone says they don't do this. It can hinder options for social growth ...

  • Alter Ego

    Posted January 15, 2022 by peter Chamberland

    I wrote earlier in a different post that I am here to challenge you and encourage you to become the best version of you that you could possibly become. Nothing has changed about this statement. This is what I think about on a consistent basis, even in regards to my own life and how I can actuall...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted January 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Way Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6   Jesus is the Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jesus is the Way, He invite...

  • Daily Prayer

    Posted January 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor.   Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom and guidance.   I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to speak and slow to ang...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted January 15, 2022 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Luke 15:1-7 NIV Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: &ldquo...

  • Lectionary

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

    Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 310 Reading I 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 There was a stalwart man from Benjamin named Kish, who was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite. He had a son named Saul, who...

  • Gospel/Homily

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

    Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 2:13-17): Jesus went out along the sea. All the crowd came to him and he taught them. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. J...

  • Spiritual Reading

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansFrom the first, faith has been God's means of justifying men God&r...

  • Office of Readings

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

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

    Saturday 15 January 2022 Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time 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 ...