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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Catherine of Sweden St. Catherine of Sweden (1331-1381) was the fourth of eight children born to St. Bridget of Sweden and her husband, Ulfo. As a child she was sent by her parents to be educated in a convent, and was later given i...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 253 Reading I Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 King Nebuchadnezzar said: “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up? Be ready now to fall d...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 5th of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8,31-42): Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you fre...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent A commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 85Jesus Christ prays for us and in us and is the object of our prayers God could give ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Annunciation 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 Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 24 March 2021 Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Ame...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.Most of us have experienced frustration when it comes to personal issues. But what do we do when we are frustrated and the roadblock comes from God Himself? Sometimes God uses frustration to get our attention. It can help us think about things we wouldn’t otherwise consider and perhap...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMAnatolay Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Tzemach is a most important word because it's given in the Hebrew Scriptures as the name of Messiah. In Zechariah 6:12 it says, "Behold the man whose name is Tzemach, for He will branch out from where He is and He will build the temple of the ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Beloved To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6 Jesus is the Beloved, the object of His Father’s love. Throughout His life on the earth, Jesus acknowledged His Father’s love for...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, You are the Beloved Son of the Holy Father God. You are my hope and my salvation... LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. Psalm 119:166 It i...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. Psalm 119:166 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Rafqa / Rebecca St. Rafqa / Rafka (Arabic for Rebecca) (1832–1914) was born in Himlaya, a Maronite village in the Lebanese mountains. She was an only child, and her mother died when she was seven. After her father's remarriag...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For through the law I died to the law, that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given hims...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 252 Reading I Nm 21:4-9 From Mount Hor the children of Israel set out on the Red Sea road, to bypass the land of Edom. But with their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, &...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 5th of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8,21-30): Jesus said to the Pharisees: “I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “He ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeThe Cross of Christ is the so...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 23 March 2021 Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.We like to believe we’re in charge of our life, but when trouble inevitably comes our way, we’re reminded that’s not true. Yet even in times of difficulty we quickly try to regain control. In an attempt to put all the pieces back together, we may resort to manipulating circumstance...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Sabbath Bringer Monday, March 22, 2021 Messiah died on Friday just before sunset. Why? Because Friday night was the beginning of the Shabbat, the Sabbath, the Day of Rest. And what was Messiah doing on the cross? He was working. But when the Sabbath came, all work had to ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Firstfruits But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20 The Jewish people brought an offering to God during the Feast of Firstfruits. It was the first they harvested. Som...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for Your grace and for providing my salvation. You sent Jesus to Earth to guide us and to accomplish what we could never accomplish... …by taking the form of a servant, b...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:7-8 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Nicholas Owen St. Nicholas Owen (d.1606) was born in England, the son of an Oxford carpenter. He became a carpenter himself, and joined the Jesuits as a lay brother during the era when Catholicism was outlawed in England. After servi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 251 Reading I Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62 In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim, who married a very beautiful and God-fearing woman, Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah; her pious parents had traine...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 5th (A & B) of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 8,1-11): Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them....
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of the 5th week of Lent From the commentary on the penitential psalms (1555) by St John Fisher, bishop and martyrIf anyone should sin, we have an advocate before t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 22 March 2021 Monday of the 5th week of Lent Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.When you think of being detached, what comes to mind? For some, the idea is inherently selfish, as it suggests standing off at a great distance or perhaps building walls—ignoring everyone else’s thoughts, feelings, and tangible needs. But this isn’t the detachment the Lord calls us...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Nicholas of Flue St. Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487) was born in Switzerland, a devout child of pious parents. At the age of 21 he joined the army and fought in local battles. In his mid-twenties, at the advice of his parents, he marrie...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to thee! Do not hide thy face from me in the day of my distress! Incline thy ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call!" Psalm 102:1-2
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today’s Feast Day Passion Sunday The 5th Sunday of Lent is historically known as "Passion Sunday" which ushers in the final two weeks of Lent, called "Passiontide." Passiontide is characterized by a heightened celebration of Lent as Easter approach...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B Lectionary: 35 Reading I Jer 31:31-34 The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers the d...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5th (B) of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 12,20-33): Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Ph...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 5th Sunday of Lent From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishopKeep the coming feast of the Lord through deeds, not words The Word who became all things for us is close to us, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 21 March 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. ________ Exam...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Psalm 118:22 Jesus is the chief Cornerstone of God’s plan, but He is also the Stone Which the Builders Rejected. There are many reasons why th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You for Your great sacrifice upon the cross. Please prepare my heart for this Easter as I seek new life in You. Please help me to set aside the concerns and stresses of this day so I c...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:8
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.In 1 Kings 18, Elijah experienced one of the most dynamic victories in all of Scripture. Armed with unflinching faith in the Lord, he faced down 450 priests of the local false deities. God moved mightily, destroying the idolaters and bringing glory to Himself throughout Israel. What a fantastic win!...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (634-687 A.D.) was born in present-day Scotland to a lowly family, and worked as a shepherd near the Melrose Abbey monastery. A child playmate prophesied that he would one da...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I will help you."" Isaiah 41:13
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Lectionary: 249 Reading I Jer 11:18-20 I knew their plot because the LORD informed me; at that time you, O LORD, showed me their doings. Yet I, like a trusting lamb led to slaughter, had not realized that they were hatching...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4th of Lent listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 7,40-53): Some in the crowd who heard these words said, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But others said, “The Messiah will ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of the 4th week of Lent From the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution "Gaudium et spes" on the Church in the modern worldAll human activity is to f...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent (First Vespers of tomorrow, 5th Sunday of Lent) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 20 March 2021 Saturday of the 4th week of Lent Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen....
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.In life, everyone finds themselves afraid of something. When fear begins to sink in, I pray harder, study longer, and read my Bible more closely. I decided long ago that I would not let apprehension stop me from doing what God calls me to do. However, before I can take a stand against fear, I have t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Cosmic Lamb Bone Friday, March 19, 2021 We continue the Passover Mysteries with the mystery of the Zeroah. On virtually every Passover Seder Plate there is something called the Zeroah. Yet it just sits there on the plate and is never touched and rarely mentioned. What is ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Holy Spirit: The Down Payment The Holy Spirit of Promise is the down payment on our inheritance until God redeems us at the rapture as the possession He has purchased. See Ephesians 1:13-14 The Holy Spirit is the Down Payment that guarantees you will o...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDear Father God, Thank You for sending Your only Son to earth to rescue me. I am humbled by the sinless life which Jesus led, as He overcame all temptations and then he paid the price for my sins. Please help me to follow Jesus, even in times of stress and uncertainty. Please mold me to become m...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:23-24
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Joseph St. Joseph (1st c.) was a descendant of Israel's King David and a carpenter by trade. Scripture tells us that he was a just and virtuous man who was betrothed to wed the young Blessed Virgin Mary. Upon finding her pregnant w...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test."" Luke 22:45-46
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.1 Peter3 8-12 All of you should be like-minded, sympathetic, loving toward one another, kindly disposed, and humble. Do Not return evil for evil or insult for insult. Return a blessing instead. This you have been called to do, that you may receive a blessing as you inheritance. "He who cares for l...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 543 Reading I 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 The LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up y...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.March 19th: Joseph, husband of Mary listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 1,16.18-21.24a): Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and from her came Jesus who is called the Christ —the Messiah. This is how Jesus Christ w...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St Joseph with the Infant Jesus (1620s) by Guido Reni (1575-1642), Hermitage Museum. ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ha...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make hast...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to h...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 19 March 2021 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever sh...
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by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.We live in a world that is bound by time and characterized by change. Weather fluctuates, seasons come and go, governments are established and overthrown, houses are built and eventually torn down, technology keeps advancing, and human beings are born, age, and die. We are so accustomed to these cyc...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe First Holiday Ever Given to The Jewish People Thursday, March 18, 2021 What was the first Jewish holy day? Chanukah? Yom Kippur? Passover? The Sabbath? No... The first Jewish holy day was Palm Sunday, the most ancient, Jewish holy day given through Moses. In Exodus 12:3 -...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Sower Behold, a sower went out to sow. . . . He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. Matthew 13:3-37 Jesus is the Sower of the seed of the Word of God into the hearts of people. Yet, the Sower in the parable is an application of every Christian who ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for giving me the joy of my salvation made possible through the loving sacrifice and resurrection of my precious Lord Jesus. Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for coming to save me and to save all people wh...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386 A.D.) was a well-educated man from Jerusalem and a scholar of Sacred Scripture. He was ordained a priest by the bishop of Jerusalem shortly after the legalization of Christianity i...