As the Sundays during Lent counted up to Easter, so the Sundays after Easter count toward Pentecost.
Here is a collective review of Scriptures for
April 19 2009 | Easter and Lent and Pentecost | No Comments »
April 12 2009 | Easter and Jesus Christ and Resurrection | No Comments »
Lamentations III for Holy Saturday by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.
Holy Saturday–Jerusalem Matins
April 10 2009 | Lent | No Comments »
A solemn day in Christendom in observance of the ultimate sacrifice. There are special services worldwide to reflect upon the passion and the agony. Also see Scripture Readings for Good Friday and The Seven Last Words of Jesus.
April 09 2009 | Good Friday and Holy Week and Jesus Christ and Last Supper | No Comments »
Today marks the second night of Passover and also the Christian observance of Jesus’ betrayal and trial. Here are three various perspectives:
Also see Scripture Readings for Maundy Thursday
April 09 2009 | Holy Week and Jesus Christ and Last Supper and Passover Seder | No Comments »
The Redemption Story has significance in this feast which Jesus celebrated with his disciples during what Christians now call Holy Week. Watch snippets from the Jews for Jesus presentation followed by an extended explanation and a song of gratitude:
Dayenu means “It is Enough”
For Lenten Scriptures see: Wednesday in Holy Week.
April 08 2009 | Holy Week and Jesus Christ and Last Supper and Lent and Passover Seder | No Comments »
The Liturgy of the Palms
Mark 11:1-11a | Psalm 118:19-29
The Liturgy of the Word
Isaiah 45:21-25 | Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Philippians 2:5-11 | Mark [14:32-72] 15:1-39 [40-47]
Psalm 22:1-21 or 22:1-11
April 04 2009 | Jesus Christ and Lent | No Comments »
Collect
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings
Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Hebrews 5:(1-4)5-10 | John 12:20-33 | Psalm 51 or 51:11-16
Living Lent: the Fifth Sunday - Cardinal Rigali
Lenten Meditation
March 28 2009 | Lent | No Comments »
