Transfiguration Readings:
Exodus 24:12-18 - Moses goes up Mount Sinai into the cloud Psalm 84 - one day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere 2 Peter 1:13-18 - St. Peter reminisces about the day he say Jesus transfigured Luke 9:28-36 - Luke's account of the transfiguration of Jesus Sermon by Mr. David Hanley, M.Div, member of Holy Trinity Cover art: “Transfiguration of Jesus” by Carl Bloch, 1872, oil on copper, Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Denmark
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Trinity Sunday:
Isaiah 6:1-8 - Isaiah's vision of the heavenly throne of God Psalm 8 - what is man, that you are mindful of him? Revelation 4:1-11 - St. John's vision of the heavenly throne of God John 3:1-15 - Jesus discusses new birth with Nicodemus Cover art: Icon of the Trinity, from Genesis 18:1-8 (“The Hospitality of Abraham”), Andrei Rublev, 1411 or 1425-27, tempera on wood; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Whitsunday, commonly called Pentecost (focus texts in bold):
Numbers 11:24-30 - Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets Psalm 104:24-34 - When your Spirit goes forth, they are made Acts 2:1-11 - the Spirit falls on the disciples at Pentecost John 14:15-31a - Jesus promises to make his abode within the disciples Cover art: Coptic icon of Pentecost, Sts. Peter and Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Bixby, Oklahoma
Easter Day (focus texts in bold):
Exodus 12:21-28 - Israel commanded to keep the Passover forever Psalm 111 - I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart Colossians 3:1-4 - your life is hid with Christ in God John 20:1-10 - Peter and John come to the empty tomb Cover art: Coptic icon of the Resurrection, Sts. Peter and Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Bixby, Oklahoma
The Great Vigil of Easter:
Easter Vigil
Guest preacher: Dr. Blake McAllister, Junior Warden of Holy Trinity Parish, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College Cover art: “The Holy Women at the Tomb” by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1890, oil on canvas, private collection
Thursday before Easter, commonly called Maundy Thursday:
Exodus 12:1-11 - the institution of the Passover Seder Psalm 43 - defend my cause against the ungodly people 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - Paul's summary of the institution of the Lord's Supper John 13:1-17 - the Maundy, Jesus washes his disciples' feet Guest Preacher: Mr. Clifford Humphrey, Holy Trinity Parish Vestryman, Ph.D. candidate at Hillsdale College Cover art: “The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane” by Francesco Trevisani, 1740, oil on copper, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Sunday Next before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday:
Liturgy of the Palms
Cover art: “Entry of Christ into Jerusalem" by Pietro Lorenzetti, c. 1320, fresco, Lower Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (focus texts in bold):
Isaiah 7:10-15 - Behold, a virgin will give birth Psalm 113 - the Lord lifts up the simple out of the dust Romans 5:12-19 - one man brought condemnation, the new man brings life Luke 1:26-38 - the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cover art: “The Annunciation" by El Greco, c. 1590-1603, oil on canvas, Ohara Museum, Kurashiki, Japan
First Day of Lent,
commonly called Ash Wednesday (focus text in bold): Penitential Office: Psalm 51 - "Have mercy on me, O God" Joel 2:12-17 - "Rend your hearts and not your garments" Psalm 31 - "Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven" James 4:1-10 - the most intense call to repentance in the entire New Testament Matthew 6:16-21 - doing devotion in secret, from the Sermon on the Mount Cover art: an ashen cross
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called the Purification of St. Mary the Virgin, or Candlemas (focus texts in bold):
Malachi 3:1-5 - The Lord will come into his Temple Psalm 24 - who is holy enough to enter God's Temple? Galatians 4:1-17 - born under a woman, born under the law Luke 2:22-40 - the baby Jesus presented in the Temple Cover art: “Simeon’s Moment” by Ron DiCianni, 2000, oil on canvas, private collection |
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