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Easter Vigil

Posted in Easter, Holy Week, Lectionary on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Easter Vigil (April 7, 2012) Old Testament Readings and Psalms Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 and Psalm 46 Genesis 22:1-18 and Psalm 16 Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18 Isaiah 55:1-11 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 and Psalm 19 Ezekiel 36:24-28 and [...]

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Holy Saturday

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

April 7, 2012 Job 14:1-14; Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Peter 4:1-8; Matthew 27:57-66 14 “How frail is humanity!     How short is life, how full of trouble! 2 We blossom like a flower and then wither.     Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear. 3 Must you keep an eye on such a frail creature     and demand an accounting from me? 4 Who can [...]

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Good Friday

Posted in Grace, Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

April 6, 2012 Isaiah 52:13-53:12  • Psalm 22  • Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42 13 See, my servant will prosper;     he will be highly exalted. 14 But many were amazed when they saw him.     His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human,     and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man. 15 And he will startle many nations.     Kings will stand [...]

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The First Passover

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Thursday of Holy Week April 5, 2012 Exodus 12:1-14 • Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 • John 13:1-17, 31-35 12 While the Israelites were still in the land of Egypt, the Lord gave the following instructions to Moses and Aaron: 2 “From now on, this month will be the first month of the year for you. 3 Announce to the whole community of Israel that [...]

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Don’t Be Weary and Give Up

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday of Holy Week Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom,     so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me     and opens my understanding to his will. 5 The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me,     and I have listened.     I have not rebelled [...]

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A Light to the Gentiles

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Tuesday of Holy Week (April 3, 2012) Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36 49 Listen to me, all you in distant lands!     Pay attention, you who are far away! The Lord called me before my birth;     from within the womb he called me by name. 2 He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword.     He has [...]

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I Will Not Give My Glory to Anyone Else

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Monday of Holy Week April 2, 2012 Isaiah 42:1-9  • Psalm 36:5-11  • Hebrews 9:11-15  • John 12:1-11 “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations. 2 He will not shout or raise his voice in public. 3 He will not crush [...]

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Liturgy of the Passion

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent, Palm Sunday on March 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Liturgy of the Passion (April 1, 2012) Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom,     so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me     and opens my understanding to his will. 5 The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me,     and I have listened.     I have not rebelled [...]

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Liturgy of the Palms

Posted in Holy Week, Lectionary, Lent, Palm Sunday on March 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Liturgy of the Palms (April 1, 2012) Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Mark 11:1-11 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!     His faithful love endures forever. 2 Let all Israel repeat:     “His faithful love endures forever.” 19 Open for me the gates where the righteous enter,     and I will go in and thank the Lord. 20 These gates lead to the [...]

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She Will Give Birth to a Son…

Posted in Lectionary, Lent on March 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Annunciation of the Lord (March 25, 2012) Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 45; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation, ca. 1644 by Philippe de Champaigne 10 Later, the Lord sent this message to King Ahaz: 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead.” 12 But [...]

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