Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Purification of Mary and its Propers

Posted on January 29, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Candlemas, Presentation of our Lord, Groundhog day…. 16th century Lutheran chant anthologies only call it the Purification of Mary, though Matthäus Ludecus notes that it was also called Liechtmes in German, along with the blessing of candles and impiae superstitiones adhibetae … Continue reading →

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The Presentation of Our Lord and The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Luke 2:22-32

Posted on January 29, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Deo volente, this will be preached at the Divine Service before the Lenten Preaching Seminar at Messiah Church, Kenosha, WI. I put this here just in case I forget to bring my sermon from Momence to Kenosha. Feel free not … Continue reading →

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A few Transfiguration questions

Posted on January 28, 2009 by ToddPeperkorn

Why is “horama” translated as vision in verse nine? Does the word have some connotation of ecstatic vision? I just wonder if the word has some sense that the event isn’t real. Obviously, I don’t believe that, but our use … Continue reading →

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Notes on Presentation/Purification – Luke 2:22-32

Posted on January 28, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Pius Parsch, “The Church’s Year of Grace” The feast of the Purification brings the Christmas-Epiphany season to its end. The theology proper to today’s liturgy forms a fitting transition from Christmas to Easter (1:369). To grasp its real significance we … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration Notes – Matthew 17:1-9

Posted on January 26, 2009 by pastorjuhl

The Pre and Post-Vatican II lectionary puts the Transfiguration account as the Second Sunday in Lent. Gerhard’s Postillas puts the text as the Last Sunday in the Church Year. I could not find a Luther sermon on the Transfiguration. Bo … Continue reading →

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