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  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Sent One I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4   Jesus is the Sent One. Jesus was sent by the Father from Heaven to Earth for several reasons. First, Jesus was the Sent One from th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You for sending Jesus to rescue me.   And I praise Jesus, the Sent One, for coming to rescue me.   Jesus has sent me into the world, just as You sent Him, to tell my friends and family ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Damien of Molokai St. Damien de Veuster (1840–1889), also known as St. Damien of Molokai, was a priest from Belgium belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He had a special devotion to St. Franci...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you. Mark 5:19

  • Dealing With Unresolved Issues

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    If you’ve ever had to carry luggage while running to catch a flight or the bus, you know how difficult and exhausting it can be. Have you considered that the same could be said about carrying baggage from your past into your Christian life?  Sometimes the burdens we carry have been with ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 291 Reading I Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colon...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,26—16,4): Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he w...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  or Saint Damien of Molokai  or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide From the treatise On the Trinity by Didymus ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  or Saint Damien of Molokai  or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  or Saint Damien of Molokai  or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory P...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide 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 May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide  or Saint Damien of Molokai  or Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 10 May 2021 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: Abba Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15   The Lord is your Abba Father. The title “Abba” means that He is your i...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Abba Father,   Today we celebrate mothers, and we ask you to bless and encourage all mothers in our lives.   We thank You for our natural mothers, as well as for all of the mothers you have placed in our lives when we most ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Happy Mothers Day Proverbs 31:10-31 New International Version Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character 10 [a]A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger Bl. Caroline Gerhardinger (1797-1879), also known as Mother Maria Theresa of Jesus, was born into a working class family in Bavaria. Her giftedness as an educator was apparent early in her life, and she be...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may dis...

  • God Sustains Each of Us

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Do you at times feel lost and alone? Life can push us so close to despair that we might forget God is always with us. Though Jesus tells us, “In the world you have tribulation,” His message doesn’t end there. He also said, “But take courage; I have overcome the world” (...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 56 Reading I Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” Then Pete...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,9-17): Jesus said to his disciples: «As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love. You will remain in my love if you keep my commandments, just as I have...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 6th Sunday of Easter From the commentary on the second letter to the Corinthians by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishopGod has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the m...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 9 May 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Alleluia. _____...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Seed of Abraham Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. Galatians 3:16   Jesus is the Seed of Abraham. The hea...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You, O Lord, for You are awesome and holy.   I thank You for the life which You have given to me.   I appreciate the beautiful blessings that You have provided to me and the simple, but...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. John 6:47

  • Pride Humility And Praise

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    How do you respond when someone compliments you? As Christians, we’re called to be humble, so knowing what to do when others say good things about us can be confusing. Because pride is always waiting to raise its ugly head, we need to be careful not to let praise puff us up. But this doesn&rsq...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Victor Maurus St. Victor Maurus (d. 303 A.D.), also known as Victor the Moor and Victor of Milan, was born in Mauretania (North Africa) in a Christian household. He later relocated to Milan, Italy, as a soldier of the Praetorian Gu...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him." Psalm 37:39-40

  • Meditation

    Posted May 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Do you know what it is to be truly spiritual? It is for men to make themselves the slaves of God—branded with His mark, which is the Cross. ... Unless you make up your minds to this, never expect to make much progress, for as I said humilit...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 290 Reading I Acts 16:1-10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and Iconiu...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,18-21): Jesus said to his disciples; “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but bec...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, BishopThe Easter alleluia Our thoughts in this present life should turn ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 6th Sunday of Easter) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 8 May 2021 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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.Am...

  • Every Warrior Wins

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Minister Zion Parker

      If God is For Us! Moses was raised in an Egyptian household by an Egyptian woman, the daughter of Pharaoh. He witnessed the mistreatment of the Children of Israel that were slaves. Moses condemned this type of behavior and defended a slave by murdering the taskmaster. After that incident, h...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Other Dialects Friday, May 7, 2021   Shakespeare wrote some of the most poetic verses in the English language. However, if you translate those passages into French, German or Russian, they lose their rhythm and poetic beauty. This holds true for most of what the world calls...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Savior of the World Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42   And we have seen and testi...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer This prayer is from National Day of Prayer...   Dear Lord God   We exist to give You glory....   For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord , As the waters cover the sea. Habakku...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42   And we have seen a...

  • We Control Our Response

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    No one likes criticism, but since it’s inevitable, we should learn how to respond in a godly way. Our natural reaction to hurtful comments is anger or defensiveness, but there can be great benefits for those who calmly listen and carefully consider the critique. In fact, we might limit our spi...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Rose Venerini St. Rose Venerini (1656–1728) was born in Italy, one of four children of a pious physician and his admirable wife. Rose was a bright and gifted child. At the age of seven she made a vow to consecrate her life to G...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32  

  • Meditation

    Posted May 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "The freshness of a living hope in God fills the soul with such energy and resolution, with such aspirations after the things of eternal life, that all this world seems to it—as indeed it is—in comparison with that which it hopes for, ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 289 Reading I Acts 15:22-31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.  The ones chosen were Judas, ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,12-17): Jesus said to his disciples, «This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this, to give one's life for one'...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbotFirstborn of many brothers Just as the head and body of a man form one single man,...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 7 May 2021 Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Francis de Laval Saint Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval (1623-1708) was one of eight children born to one of France's most illustrious families. He learned his piety from his mother, and like his namesake desired to become a pries...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek. For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous by fa...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    He Didn't Have to Become Hitler Thursday, May 6, 2021   What made Adolf Hitler -- Adolf Hitler? How does a man become a monster? Well, if you looked at Hitler's childhood you found out that he had a very stern, and at times brutal father. Hitler's father would regularly thrash ...

  • Making Godly Decisions

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    We make a lot of decisions on any given day. And when a choice is needed quickly, we don’t always have time to weigh the pros and cons. Many people simply “go with their gut,” but believers who desire to walk wisely through the perils of this world require something more reliable t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Lord Strong and Mighty Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8   Jesus is the Lord Strong and Mighty. Come to Him when you’re afraid and losing the battle. Lean on Him when you’re weak. He knows that th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Oh, how I praise You Lord!   You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds.   You count the number of the stars and call them all by name.   Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power.   Your u...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Deuteronomy 31:8 New King James Version And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 288 Reading I Acts 15:7-21 After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you t...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,9-11): Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide From a treatise by Saint Gaudentius of Brescia, bishopThe Eucharist is The Lord's passover One man has died for all, and no...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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 May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 6 May 2021 Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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...

  • Having the Wisdom to Discern

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Godly wisdom enables us to view things as the Lord does and to respond according to biblical principles. This discernment isn’t automatic, but it is available to all believers who “try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord” (Eph. 5:10; James 1:5). And the best way to know what plea...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Longing for Moses Wednesday, May 5, 2021   The book of Joshua begins, 'Moses, My servant, is dead.' Did you ever wonder why God had to tell Joshua that in the first place? It was through Moses that some of the most glorious events took place: the judgments of Egypt, the Passove...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Fountain of Life For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9   When you’ve been on a long, hot walk, what you want is water. Sometimes the heat gets to be too much, and you’re in danger of a heat stroke. You nee...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Please help me to learn the lessons You desire for me, in this challenging season of my life.   Thank You for being my Fountain of Life.   You are my Oasis that I can go to for refreshment in Yo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Judith of Prussia St. Judith of Prussia (13th c.), also known as St. Jutta, was born to a wealthy family in Thuringia in what is now Germany. She desired to model her life after another noble saint from her country, St. Elizabeth of ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 5, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "He is ‘the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.’ There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved." Acts 4:11-12...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 287 Reading I Acts 15:1-6 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,1-8): Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyon...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide From the Letter to DiognetusThe Christian in the world Christians are indistinguishable from other men either by nationa...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 May 4, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 5 May 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide 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 ...