Monthly Archives: December 2008

Advent 4 – John 1:19-28

Posted on December 19, 2008 by pastorjuhl

Revised and shortened from 2004. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Like all royalty, our Lord Jesus does not simply sweep into the room. He is announced. Jesus is announced … Continue reading →

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Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes

Posted on December 18, 2008 by ToddPeperkorn

I my Christmas preparations this year, I have been reading Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, by Kenneth E. Bailey. ?I highly recommend it. I would commend to you one of the opening paragraphs in his essay on the story of … Continue reading →

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Introit confusion for Christmas-Epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here is a list of occasions on which one might want to hold Divine Service, all falling between Christmas Eve and Epiphany. Beneath each is a list of Lutheran chant books and hymnals, and which (if any) introits they prescribe … Continue reading →

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St. John Chrysostom on Phil 4:4-7

Posted on December 15, 2008 by steeh

Interesting that Philippians 4:4-7 is given to Rorate Caeli instead of Gaudate.  I came across a very nice blog entitled Rorate Caeli  ( www.rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/ ).  The following Chrysostom proclamation on Phil 4 is included there: Rejoice? Fratres: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete. Modestia vestra … Continue reading →

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Martyrology of Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2008 by pastorjuhl

Looking ahead a bit, I find it a nice touch to proclaim the Martyrology of Christmas each year. If you’re familiar with the Midnight Mass from the Vatican and/or from Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, you know that the Mass … Continue reading →

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