2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29Luke 1:67-79 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 161 Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24Psalms 25:4-5, 8-10, 14Luke 1:57-66 Malachi 3:1-4, 23-243:1 “Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 2 But who can
Watch: The Seven “O” Antiphons of Advent w/ Bishop Boyea | Part 5 | O Oriens December 21, 2021 Diocese of Lansing The seven Great ‘O’ Antiphons of Advent are sung before the Magnificat at Vespers during the seven days prior to Christmas. They are seven words or phrases, mostly in Latin, which look forward
Watch: The “O” Antiphons of Advent w/ Bishop Boyea | Part 7 | O Emmanuel December 23, 2021 Diocese of Lansing This evening the Church will sing the concluding “O” Antiphon of Advent before the Magnificat at Vespers: O Emmanuel or O God with Us. Here is Bishop Earl Boyea’s brief reflection upon this final antiphon:
1 Samuel 1:24-281 Samuel 2:1, 4-8Luke 1:46-56 1 Samuel 1:24-2824 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine; and she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh; and the child was young. 25 Then
Zephaniah 3:14-18Psalms 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21Luke 1:39-45 Zephaniah 3:14-1814 Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has cast out your enemies. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you
Isaiah 7:10-14Psalms 24:1-6Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:10-1410 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then,
Watch: The Seven “O” Antiphons of Advent w/ Bishop Boyea | Part 1 | O Sapientia December 17, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Today the Church Universal begins praying the seven great “O” Antiphons of Advent. What are these? The “O” Antiphons are prayers sung before the Magnificat at Vespers during the seven days prior to
Micah 5:1-4Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45 Micah 5:1-41 Now you are walled about with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike upon the cheek the ruler of Israel. 2 But you, O Bethlehem Eph’rathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth
Watch: The “O” Antiphons of Advent w/ Bishop Boyea | Part 3 | O Radix Jesse December 19, 2021 Diocese of Lansing The seven Great ‘O’ Antiphons of Advent are sung before the Magnificat at Vespers during the seven days prior to Christmas. They are seven words or phrases, mostly in Latin, which look forward