Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 29 December 2021 5th day within the octave of Christmas (optional commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 29 December 2021 5th day within the octave of Christmas 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...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Exile or The Sowing Tuesday, December 28, 2021 In the Book of Acts, chapter 8 describes how the believers were scattered. They were persecuted so they were scattered. The word in Greek is "Diaspora." We get the word dispersed or dispersion from that. It's the same word us...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Fruit of Mary's Womb Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’ Luke 1:42 Jesus is the Fruit of Mary’s Womb. The Holy Spirit supernaturally conceived Jesus in...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for Your Word, The Holy Bible, and the truth it provides. Please help me to spend time with You each day in Your Word, in prayer, in worship, in Your presence and with Your Holy Spirit. ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ...whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these thin...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Holy Innocents Saint of the Day The Holy Innocents (1st c.) are the children mentioned in the account of Jesus' birth in Matthew's Gospel (2:16-18). When the Magi came to Jerusalem to find and adore the Baby Jesus, the newborn King of the Jews, King Herod requested that they inform him of the Ch...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Dear Church Family, It’s with the deepest regret, that I inform you, that I have recently contracted the Covid-19 virus. I am resting at home comfortably for now and for the next several weeks, we are suspending all broadcast messages until further notice. Additionally, w...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs Lectionary: 698 Reading I 1 Jn 1:5—2:2 Beloved: This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say, “We have fellowship ...
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December 28th: Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 2:13-18): When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, fle...
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Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs The Massacre of the Innocents (c.1585) by Jacopo Tintoretto (1518-1594), Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice. A sermon of St Quo...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
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Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glor...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 28 December 2021 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
Posted by peter Chamberland
Michael W. Ford mentions isolate consciousness and opposite acting in his literature. In the LHP traditions we view ourselves as separate from the regular run of the mill society. We blend in and fit in many avenues to some extent. Your standard workers and educational people can very well without k...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Gift of Timay Monday, December 27, 2021 In 1 Peter it says, "Husbands, give your wife honor". What does that mean? The word in Greek is timay which also means preciousness. Husbands, give your wife preciousness. See her as precious and you will never take her for granted ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Holy Spirit: The Spirit Who Is from God Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 1 Corinthians 2:12 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit Who...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Your love and power goes beyond my understanding. In a time when hope can seem dim, I know that Your light is brighter than any darkness in my life. I look to You for my hope for today and f...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day So, we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we l...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Lectionary: 697 Reading I 1 Jn 1:1-4 Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life — for the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
December 27th: Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20:2-8): On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “...
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Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist A miniature by Jean Bourdichon from the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany (Queen Consort of France, 1477-1514). From a ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory b...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glo...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.G...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Monday 27 December 2021 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
Posted by Rev. Dr. David May ThD.
Power to live as an ambassador for Christ "There for we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God". (2 Corinthians 5:20)An ambassador must walk a very fine line. He lives in one country, bu...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost…from you sounded out the word of the Lord – 1Thessalonians 1:6, 8 Every church ought to have good acoustics. Not that the music and message should just be heard easily inside the building — they shoul...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: He Who Sanctifies For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren. Hebrews 2:11 Jesus is He Who Sanctifies you. The word “sanctify” means &ldquo...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I desire to be more like You. Thank You for The Bible and for Your Holy Spirit and how they help me to know You and to draw near to You each day... Draw near to God and He will draw nea...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ Matthew 25:21
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Get Daily Readings E-mails Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Lectionary: 17 Reading I Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her so...
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Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (C) listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 2:41-52): Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom...
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Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Holy Family "The Holy Family", by Michelangelo Buonarroti, c.1506 (the "Doni Tondo"). From an address given at Nazareth by Pope Paul VIThe example of Nazareth The home of Nazar...
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Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sunday 26 December 2021 The Holy Family Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. ____...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Jesus: The Babe And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. Luke 2:12 Jesus is The Babe; born in Bethlehem, the One born to a virgin. He did not come in a spaceship, nor by some aberrant or bizarre ent...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I call upon Your name today in humble gratitude. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit that I may worship You in my words and actions. Today, I celebrate Jesus's birth and the fact that He came to E...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
They saw the child with Mary his mother,and they fell down and worshiped him. Matthew 2:11
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Night Lectionary: 14 Reading I Is 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the lan...
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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass during the Night listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 2:1-14): In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quiriniu...
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Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Christmas Day The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (1634), by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeChristian, remember your dig...
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Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 haste to help us.Glory be to the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 help us.Glory be to the Father ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - Solemnity Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saturday 25 December 2021 Christmas Day - 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 shall be, world without end.Amen...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God – Isaiah 40:1 Have you ever noticed that parental tendency to repeat important words or phrases to our children, especially in a moment of crisis? “It’s okay, it’s okay”… “don’t be scared, don&...
Posted by peter Chamberland
My former post I was not actually looking to endorse any activity that people would consider "Evil" to instigate it in any way. The simple fact of the matter is that Evil exists. Evil happens. Tyranny happens around the world and people wonder what is going on here? That was what I was getting...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent Mass in the Morning Lectionary: 200 Reading I 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Weekdays of Advent: December 24th listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1:67-79): Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them fr...
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Weekdays of Advent: December 24th listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1:67-79): Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them fr...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 24 December From a sermon by Saint AugustineTruth has arisen from the earth and justice has looked down from heaven Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man. Awake, you who slee...
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Friday 24 December 2021 24 December 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 an...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December 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 So...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December (First Vespers of tomorrow, Christmas Day) 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Friday 24 December 2021 24 December Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. ________...
Posted by peter Chamberland
The activity of my satanism that often times I refer to just to call it what it is, devil worship, is very zen orientated in some aspects. You see within a certain context the aspect of spiritual worship consists of imagery of monasteries and monks and ascetic life styles. In many ways within the dr...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent Lectionary: 199 Reading I Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple &...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Weekdays of Advent: December 23th listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1:57-66): When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her...
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Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December (optional commemoration of Saint John of Kęty, Priest) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 23 December From a treatise by St Hippolytus against the Noetic heresyThe hidden sacrament is revealed There is, brethren, one G...
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Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December (optional commemoration of Saint John of Kęty, 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 aid. O Lord, make ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December (optional commemoration of Saint John of Kęty, 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 our aid. O Lord, m...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December 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 So...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December 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 a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December (optional commemoration of Saint John of Kęty, 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 our aid. O Lord,...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Thursday 23 December 2021 23 December Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and t...
Posted by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.
How We Face Temptation …how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? – Genesis 39:9 Joseph is here speaking to his boss’s wife, who is trying to seduce him to commit adultery with her. It would have been easy for him to give in. His family is far away; his life ...
Posted by peter Chamberland
It is important always no matter what faith you practice, to admire and have a gratitude for the simple things in life. There is something about living simply that brings us to new levels of awareness for the spiritual around us. To sit and listen to robins and sparrows chirp and admire the squirrel...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Daily Verse "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful."–James 5:16
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Today's Meditation “Mary remained with the donkey at the very entrance of the street while Joseph sought a lodging in the nearest houses—in vain, for Bethlehem was full of strangers, all running from place to place. Joseph returned to Mary, saying that as no shelter was to be found ther...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Lectionary: 198 Reading I 1 Sm 1:24-28 In those days, Hannah brought Samuel with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh. A...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Weekdays of Advent: December 22nd listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1:46-56): Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all gen...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 22 December From a commentary by the Venerable Bede on St Luke's GospelThe Magnificat And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour...
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Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Wednesday 22 December 2021 22 December Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and ...
Posted by peter Chamberland
My goal is not to be some big shot satanist who is famous for some type of activity. My goal is not to fraud people with false claims and mega faith statements to cause jeapordy in someone's life. My goal is not to cause harm overall actually. My goal is to practically endeavor myself with the job o...