Author: St. Mary's Catholic Church

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 5, 2024

Acts 4:1-12Psalms 118:1-2,4,22-27John 21:1-14 Acts 4:1-12(1) As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, (2) being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (3) They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until

04
Apr

Mass Readings for April 4, 2024

Acts 3:11-26Psalms 8:2,5-9Luke 24:35-48 Acts 3:11-26(11) As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. (12) When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this

04
Apr

Read: A wee reminder: Easter Friday is a "Meat Friday"

Read: A wee reminder: Easter Friday is a “Meat Friday” April 04, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Yes, you read that headline correctly. Tomorrow, April 5, is not just any Friday but Easter Friday and, therefore, a “Meat Friday”. What? Let us explain. The Church’s Code of Canon Law (Can. 1251) states: “Abstinence from meat, or

03
Apr

Mass Readings for April 3, 2024

Acts 3:1-10Psalms 105:1-4,6-9Luke 24:13-35 Acts 3:1-10(1) Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. (2) A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for

03
Apr

Read: The Holy Spirit | Creator and Love by Sean O'Neill

Read: The Holy Spirit | Creator and Love by Sean O’Neill April 03, 2024 Diocese of Lansing In Genesis 1, when God created the earth and the heavens, we find the Holy Spirit “hovering over the waters,”, writes Sean O’Neill, Director of Outreach, Formation and Ministry at Church of the Resurrection parish in Lansing, in

02
Apr

Mass Readings for April 2, 2024

Acts 2:36-41Psalms 33:4-5,18-20,22John 20:11-18 Acts 2:36-41(36) “Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” (37) Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we

01
Apr

Mass Readings for April 1, 2024

Acts 2:14,22-33Psalms 16:1-2,5,7-11Matthew 28:8-15 Acts 2:14,22-33(14) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. (22) “Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a

31
Mar

Mass Readings for March 31, 2024

Acts 10:34,37-43Psalms 118:1-2,16-17,22-23Colossians 3:1-41 Corinthians 5:6-8John 20:1-9 Acts 10:34,37-43(34) Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; (37) you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; (38) even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the