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Readings for Trinity 2 (focus text in bold):
Genesis 12:1-4 - The Lord sends Abram out of his own country. Psalm 15 - "Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest upon thy holy hill? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life" 1 John 3:13-24 - "And this is his commandment, That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment." Luke 14:16-24 - "Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.'" Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "Parable of the Great Supper" Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973), triptych; St. George's chapel, Waddon
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Readings for Trinity Sunday:
Isaiah 6:1-8 - Isaiah sees the Lord Psalm 8 - "When I consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" Revelation 4:1-11 - John sees the throne of God in heaven John 3:1-15 - "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: Icon of the Trinity, from Genesis 18:1-8 ("The Hospitality of Abraham"), Andrei Rublev, 1411 or 1425-27, tempura on wood; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow ![]()
Readings for Pentecost Sunday (focus text in bold):
Numbers 11:24-30 - The Spirit of the Lord descends upon the chosen elders of Israel. Psalm 104:24-34 - "O Lord, how manifold are thy works!" Acts 2:1-11 - "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost" John 14:15-31a - "Jesus said unto his disciples, 'If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I shall pray my Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.'" Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "Pentecost Sun," Pentecost Mosaic, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis ![]()
Readings for the Sunday after Ascension (focus text in bold):
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 - He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind 1 Peter 4:7-11 - above all things, have fervent love among yourselves Romans 14:1-9, 12-15 - welcome each other, and do not quarrel over opinions * * Today's second lesson deviates from the lectionary; on this Sunday before we re-gather in person for the first time, Fr. Adam offers these words from Paul's exhortation in Romans 14 to help prepare us spiritually to move forward together at a time when opinions are diverse in the parish. Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: The Ascension, by John Singleton Copley, 1775, oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ![]()
Readings for Epiphany 3 (focus texts in bold):
2 Kings 6:14-23 - Elisha and the flaming army of angels Psalm 102:15-22 - the kingdoms will be gathered to serve the Lord Romans 12:16b-21 - Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good Matthew 8:1-13 - Jesus heals a leper and the centurion's boy Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “Jesus and the Centurion” by Paolo Veronese, c. 1571, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain ![]()
Readings for Trinity 8 (focus texts in bold):
Jeremiah 23:16-24 - the prophet rebukes the false shepherds Psalm 82 - God stands among princes, he is a judge among gods Romans 8:12-17 - for as many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God Matthew 7:15-21 - Jesus warns about false teachers Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “The Exhortation to the Apostles” by James J. Tissot, 1886-94, watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York City ![]()
Readings for Trinity 7 (focus text in bold):
1 Kings 17:8-16 - Elijah sent to a widow of Zaraphath Psalm 34:11-22 - Come, ye children, and hearken unto me Romans 6:19-23 - slaves to iniquity or slaves to righteousness Mark 8:1-10a - Jesus feeds 4,000 people Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “Feeding the Five Thousand” by an unknown artist (unsigned), probably South German or Austrian, c. 1750, oil on canvas, private collection ![]()
Readings for Trinity 2 (focus text in bold):
Genesis 12:1-4 - God calls Abram out of Ur Psalm 15 - Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle, and rest on your holy hill? 1 John 3:13-24 - God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things Luke 14:16-24 - the parable of the great banquet Cover art: “Parable of the Great Banquet,” the Brunswick Monogrammist, c. 1525, oil on panel, National Museum of Warsaw, Poland ![]()
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 |
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