1 John 4:7-10Psalms 72:1-4, 7-8Mark 6:34-44 1 John 4:7-107 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest
Philippians 2:5-11Psalms 113:1-8Matthew 1:18-23 Philippians 2:5-115 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Isaiah 60:1-6Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-61 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.
Numbers 6:22-27Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21 Numbers 6:22-2722 The LORD said to Moses, 23 “Say to Aaron and his sons, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, 24 The LORD bless you and keep you: 25 The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious
Watch: Bishop Boyea’s Seven Days after Christmas | January 1 | Mary, The Mother of God January 01, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Happy feast day! Happy New Year! Today’s feast celebrates Mary’s motherhood of Jesus Christ who was both true God and true man. It was
1 John 2:18-21Psalms 96:1-2, 11-13John 1:1-18 1 John 2:18-2118 Children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come; therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had
Watch: Bishop Boyea’s Seven Days after Christmas | December 31 | Saint Sylvester December 31, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Sylvester, the 4th century pope who governed the Church during the reign of Constantine when Christianity moved from persecution to toleration within the Roman Empire. Bishop Earl Boyea now explains
1 John 2:12-17Psalms 96:7-10Luke 2:36-40 1 John 2:12-1712 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write
1 John 2:3-11Psalms 96:1-3, 5-6Luke 2:22-35 1 John 2:3-113 And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He who says “I know him” but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly
Watch: Bishop Boyea’s Seven Days after Christmas | December 27 | Saint John the Apostle December 27, 2021 Diocese of Lansing The seven days after Christmas are laden with significant feast days. Traditionally, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint John the Apostle upon December 27. Saint John was one of the Apostles of Jesus