John the Baptist's Day Readings (focus text in bold): Isaiah 40:1-11 - prophesy about John the Baptist's ministry of preparation Psalm 80:1-7 - Turn us again, O God, and we shall be whole (a community lament) Acts 13:22-26 - St. Paul tells Galatian converts about John the Baptist's ministry Luke 1:57-80 - the nativity of John the Baptist and Song of Zechariah Also referenced: John 3:22-36, John's testimony about Jesus Cover art: "The Birth of John the Baptist" depicting Zechariah writing "His Name is John" and the Blessed Virgin, great with child, standing to the left; by Jacapo de Pontormo; oil on desco da parto; c. 1526; Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy 
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Trinity 3 Readings (focus texts in bold): 2 Chronicles 33:9-13 - the story of Manasseh's repentance Psalm 55:17-23 - As for me, I will call upon God (an individual lament) 1 Peter 5:5b-11 - God resists the proud and exalts the humble Luke 15:1-10 - the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, to the Pharisees Also referenced: "The Prayer of Manasseh" included in the 1611 King James Bible Cover art: "The repentance of Manasseh" by Sig Lambrento, 2015, digital illustration, private collection. (Source.) 
Trinity 2 Readings (focus texts in bold): Genesis 12:1-4 - the call of Abraham out of Ur Psalm 15 - Who shall rest upon your holy hill (a liturgy of entrance) 1 John 3:13-24 - let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth Luke 14:16-24 - the parable of the great supper Cover art: "The Parable of the Great Supper" by Cicely Mary Barker, 1935, oil on canvas, Waddon St. George Church, Croydon, Greater London 
Trinity 1 Readings (focus texts in bold): Amos 6:4-7 - an oracle against the comfortable of Samaria Psalm 41:1-12 - blessed is he who considers the poor (an individual lament) 1 John 4:7-21 - we love him because he first loved us Luke 16:19-31 - the parable of Lazarus and the rich man Cover art: "The Dogs and Lazarus (Luke xvi)" by Jemima Blackburn, graphite on paper, published in Bible Beasts and Birds (London: Kegal Paul, Trench & Co., 1886).  |
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