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 
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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 
Trinity 20 readings (focus texts in bold): Proverbs 9:1-6 - Lady Wisdom invites all to a feast Psalm 145:15-21 - the Lord opens his hands and fills all living things with plenty Ephesians 5:15-21 - walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise Matthew 22:1b-14 - parable of the wedding banquet (and a warning!) Cover art: “Parable of the Great Supper” (detail) by Eugene Burnand, 1900, Winterhur Meseum of Art, Winterthur, Switzerland. 
Trinity 19 readings (focus texts in bold): Genesis 18:23-32 - Abraham intercedes for Sodom Psalm 141 - Lord, I call upon thee; haste thee to help me Ephesians 4:17-32 - walk not as Gentiles walk, but put off the old man Matthew 9:1-8 - the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins Cover art: "Abraham and the Three Angels," from an illuminated manuscript by the Master of James IV of Scotland, depicting in the bottom panel Abraham interceding for Sodom and Gomorrah; c. 1510-1520, tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment, Getty Museum, Los Angeles.  |
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