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  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,20-26): Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that t...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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 L...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint Bernardine of Siena, 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 ai...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 20 May 2021 Thursday of the 7th 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 Fathe...

  • Romans * Study

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Joseph Esquivel

    Romans Chapter 8 Rev. Joseph Esquivel God’s Faith in Man Church   THERE is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who a walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. a. Gal. 5:16 "Footnote below" 8:1 Many manuscripts omit “who walk not after the...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Guest who Leaves in the Morning Wednesday, May 19, 2021   Have you ever had overnight guests? Usually they lodge for one night and take off the next day. What if your guests decided to stay permanently and become part of your family? Do you call the police and have them rem...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Strong Consolation That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation… this hope we have as an anchor of the soul… where our forerunner has entered for us. Hebrews 6:18-20   Jes...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Why do I doubt and worry?   I know in my heart that You will never leave me and You will never forsake me.   Let me learn to live as the writer of Hebrews teaches...   Keep your l...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Ivo (Ives) of Kermartin St. Ivo of Kermartin (1253–1303) was born to a noble family in Brittany, France. He studied civil and canon law, philosophy, and theology. He went on to practice law for many years in both the civil an...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 19, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children...

  • It Can Hurt to Be Alone?

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    I’ve known the pain of loneliness and emotional isolation during my lifetime, but God has never abandoned me to these feelings. Over the years, He’s taught me to draw near to Him rather than give in to self-pity and despair.  We can’t deny feelings of loneliness, nor can we a...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 299 Reading I Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus: “Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,11b-19): Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide From "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's dogmatic constitution on the ChurchThe mission of the Holy Spirit in ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 19 May 2021 Wednesday of the 7th 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 Fat...

  • He is Always With You

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    God created humanity with a need for companionship with Himself and one another. When we don’t experience it, we suffer the emotional turmoil of loneliness. But in His Word, God assures us of His constant presence. He wants all believers to know that He is near and will never leave them (Deut....

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Respecting Your Lion Tuesday, May 18, 2021   The Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament, describe God as a lion. A lion is strong, wild and ferocious. You don't mess around with it or try to make it adjust to your way. You adjust your way around it. Every true house of worship is ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: The Living Father As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. John 6:57   The Lord is the Living Father. All idols are lifeless images and are often carved from stone or wood; the...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Great are You Lord, and You are most worthy of my praise...   Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3   You are my mighty fort...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Felix of Cantalice St. Felix of Cantalice (d. 1587) was born to a pious peasant family in Italy. He grew up tending sheep and was hired out to work for a farmer at the age of nine, which he did for twenty years. He evidenced signs of...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "With the loyal thou dost show thyself loyal; with the blameless man thou dost show thyself blameless; with the pure thou dost show thyself pure, and with the crooked thou dost show thyself perverse. Thou dost deliver a humble people, but thy eyes are ...

  • Meditation

    Posted May 18, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day Jesus Christ is the one whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and established as priest, prophet, and king. The whole People of God participates in these three offices of Christ and bears the responsibilities for mission and service that f...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 298 Reading I Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus summoned.  When they came to him, he addressed them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time from the ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,1-11a): Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, «Father, the hour has come; give glory to your Son, that the Son may give glory to you. You have given him ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint John I, Pope, Martyr  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide From the treatise On the Holy Spirit by Saint Basil the Great, bishopThe work of the Holy ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint John I, Pope, 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. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint John I, Pope, 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 instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th 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 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide  or Saint John I, Pope, 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 instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 18 May 2021 Tuesday of the 7th 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 ...

  • Dealing With Crisis

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    When was the last time you cried out to God about something other than personal issues? Sometimes we’re so engrossed in our own life that we fail to see the crises others face. Whether circumstances involve total strangers or hit close to home, it may feel as if such matters are too big for on...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Bread you Don't Have Monday, May 17, 2021   There's something strange in the Lord's Prayer: "Give us this day our daily bread." The Lord is telling us to pray for bread every day. What's strange about it is that most likely you already have bread. So if you're keeping your ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Salvation of God For my eyes have seen Your salvation. Luke 2:30   And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 3:6   Jesus is called the Salvation of God, a title first given to Him in Isaiah 52:10. Simeon, an old man waiting in the T...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I thank You that You are the Rock of my salvation...   The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation! 2 Samuel 22:47   I thank You that my ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the day The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation! 2 Samuel 22:47   Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Bl. Antonia Mesina Blessed Antonia Mesina (1919-1935) was one of ten children born to a poor family on the island of Sardinia in Italy. Being the second oldest child, she had to leave school to help with the family chores after her mothe...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 17, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!" Psalm 119:1-3  

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter Lectionary: 297 Reading I Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples.  He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,29-33): The disciples said to Jesus, «Now you are speaking plainly and not in veiled language! Now we see that you know all things, even before we question you. ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide From the Instructions to Catechumens by St Cyril of JerusalemThe living water of the Holy Spirit The water I shall give him will...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 17 May 2021 Monday of the 7th 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...

  • Celebrating Our Differences

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    In 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Paul describes people with different practices and identities—and then explains that he became like each group in order to tell them the good news.   Though we know our primary identity is in Jesus Christ, we each have a specific background that informs our lif...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Bearer of Sin So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:28   Jesus carried the cross of Calvary until He was no longer physic...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank You that there is a remedy for my every hurt, every fear, every worry, every need — through the power of Jesus and of the Resurrection He offers, and through the power and the presence of Your Holy Spirit, ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Simon Stock St. Simon Stock (1165-1265) was born in Kent, England. He was strongly drawn to God as a child, and at the age of twelve he began to live as a hermit in the hollow of an oak tree. After two decades of thi...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13  

  • Meditation

    Posted May 16, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for Him. Nobody can always have devout feelings: and even if we could, feelings are not what God principally cares about. Christian Love, either towards God or towards man...

  • Lectionary

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Seventh Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 60 Reading I Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers —there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place —. He said, “My brothers, the Scripture had to...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 16,15-20): Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; wh...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Ascension of the Lord A panel showing the Ascension, from the Armadio degli argenti (c.1450) by Fra Angelico (c.1395-1455). From a sermon by Saint Augustin...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 16 May 2021 The Ascension of the Lord - 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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: The Lord Will Provide (Jehovah Jireh) And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh]; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided.” Genesis 22:14   The Lord is Jehovah Ji...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, Jehovah Jireh,   Today I join with Abraham who recognized you...   ...The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh] Genesis 22:14   You are the Lord, my Provider.   You freely provide... ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh] Genesis 22:14

  • The Power and Purpose of the Holy Spirit

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    There’s some confusion in the church today concerning the Holy Spirit. A number of Christians think the indwelling of the Spirit occurs sometime after salvation, but Scripture teaches that He comes to permanently live within a new believer the moment he or she places faith in Jesus.   W...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Dymphna St. Dymphna (7th c.) was the daughter of a pagan Irish chieftain and a beautiful Christian noblewoman. Dymphna was raised as a Christian, and she consecrated her virginity to Christ at a young age. Dymphna's father lov...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 15, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God." Job 19:25-26  

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 296 Reading I Acts 18:23-28 After staying in Antioch some time, Paul left and traveled in orderly sequence through the Galatian country and Phrygia, bringing strength to all the disciples. A Jew named Apollos, ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16, 23-28): Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. Until now you have not asked anything i...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday  or Saint Isidore the Farmer  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday before Ascension Sunday From a homily on the Song of Songs by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishopThe glory you gave to me, I have ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday  or Saint Isidore the Farmer  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 May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday  or Saint Isidore the Farmer  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 May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday  or Saint Isidore the Farmer  (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Ascension of the Lord) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday before Ascension Sunday Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. A...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Schereschewsky's Gift Friday, May 14, 2021   Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, a Lithuanian Jew, was preparing to be a rabbi at Breslau University. While studying the Old and New Testaments, he became convinced that Yeshua, Jesus, was the Messiah. He set out for China to serv...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: A Teacher Come From God This man (Nicodemus) came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." John 3:2   Nicodemus called Jesus ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Please calm my heart, my mind and my spirit today.   Keep me from worrying about the people and circumstances that surround me.   I want to live with Your confidence, with hope filling me t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...

  • Life’s Greatest Teacher “Adversity”

    Posted May 14, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    When we experience adversity, we tend to wonder, Why is this happening to me? Although the answer might remain a mystery, Scripture gives us a foundation from which to view difficulties. God’s Word tells us that we live in a fallen world filled with sinful people, that even the redeemed are no...