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Christmas Eve (focus text in bold):
Isaiah 9:1-7 - For unto us a child is born, and his name shall be called Wonderful Psalm 96 - O sing unto the Lord a new song Titus 2:11-15 - he gave himself for us, to redeem us and to purify us Luke 2:1-14 - the birth of Jesus and the annunciation to the shepherds Cover art: “Adoration of the Shepherds” by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622, oil on canvas, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne, German
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Advent 4 (focus text in bold):
Isaiah 40:1-11 - A voice cries in the wilderness Psalm 145:10-21 - The Lord upholdeth all such as fall Philippians 4:4-7 - Be anxious for nothing, by in everything pray with thanks John 1:19-28 - John tells the Pharisees one greater than him is coming Cover art: "St. John the Baptist Preaching" by Mattia Preti, c. 1665, oil on canvas, Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco ![]()
Advent 3 (focus text in bold):
Isaiah 35 - the wilderness will bloom like an oasis Psalm 80:1-7 - God leads Israel like a flock 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 - "with me it is a small thing to be judged by you" Matthew 11:2-10 - John the Baptists' disciples ask Jesus if he's the Messiah Cover art: "Prophet Isaiah" by Antonio Balestra, 18th century, oil on canvas, Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy ![]()
Advent 1 readings (focus text in bold):
Micah 4:1-7 - they will beat the swords into plowshares Psalm 25:1-9 - All they that hope in the Lord shall not be ashamed Romans 13:8-14 - Owe no man anything but to love one another Matthew 21:1-13 - Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, and cleanses the Temple Cover art: “Le cortège dans les rues de Jérusalem” (French: “The Procession in the Streets of Jeerusalem”), by James Tissot, 1886-1894, opaque watercolor on grave wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York. ![]()
Sunday next before Advent readings (focus text in bold):
Jeremiah 23:5-8 - the prophet promises Israel a new exodus greater than the last Psalm 95:6-11 - Venite, today if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts Hebrews 3:1-14 - Jesus greater than Moses; Israel's example in the wilderness John 6:5-14 - Jesus feeds the 5,000 Cover art: “La multiplicit é des pains” (French: “The Miracle of Loaves and Fishes”) by James Tissot, 1886-1889, opaque watercolor on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York ![]()
Trinity 25 readings (focus text in bold):
Isaiah 4:2-6 - the prophet foresees the glorious future of redeemed Jerusalem Psalm 97 - the people of God rejoice at his judgment 1 John 3:1-8 - John describes the powerful motivation of hope in Christ's return Matthew 24:23-31 - Jesus describes the coming of the Son of Man on the clouds Cover art: "The Last Judgment" depicting Christ coming on the clouds, by Jean Cousin le Jeunne, c. 1585, oil on canvas, The Louvre, Paris ![]()
All Souls Requiem
Readings from the Burial of the Dead Isaiah 38:10-20 - the prophet contemplates his own mortality Psalm 143 - "Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - do not grieve as those without hope John 6:37-40 - Jesus will lose none of his own, and will raise them up on the last day Cover art: “The Day of the Dead" by William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1859, oil on canvas, Musee de Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, France ![]()
All Saints' Day (transferred from November 1)
Readings (focus text in bold): Isaiah 49:5-7 - "I will also make you a light to the Gentiles" Psalm 87 - they are all born in Zion Revelation 7:2-4 - a vision of the saints triumphant before the throne Matthew 5:1-12 - the Beatitudes Cover art: a traditional Eastern Orthodox icon of the Holy Church, depicting the church as an ark in which are the saints, with Christ at the helm ![]()
St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles, readings:
Deuteronomy 32:1-4 - God's teaching drops down like rain Psalm 116 - right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints Ephesians 2:19-22 - the foundation of the Apostles, Jesus Christ the corner-stone John 15:17-27 - you have been with me from the beginning Cover art: “St. Simon" by Peter Paul Rubens, from the "Twelve Apostles" series, c. 1611, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain ![]()
Trinity 21 readings (focus text in bold):
Genesis 32:24-30 - Jacob wrestles with God Psalm 90:1-12 - the Song of Moses, the man of God Ephesians 6:10-20 - the armor of God John 4:46b-54 - Jesus heals a nobleman's son from a distance Cover art: “Jacob Wrestling the Angel" by Gustav Dore, engraving 1897 |
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