Monthly Archives: March 2009

Notes for Lent 6

Posted on March 23, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Luther Reed’s The Lutheran Liturgy shows the difference in pericopes for this day. The Tridentine Roman Missal has the Matthew Passion for the Holy Gospel. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer redacts the Matthew Passion to the first 54 verses … Continue reading →

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Notes for Lent 5 – John 8:46-59

Posted on March 23, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Pius Parsch, “The Church’s Year of Grace” If Pre-Lent was only an introduction and the past four weeks a time of conversion and spiritual renewal, Passiontide in a special way commemorates Christ’s suffering. Christ is surrounded by hostile Jews; already … Continue reading →

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The Annunciation of Mary the Virgin

Posted on March 22, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Two introits are given in the texts of the common service for the Annunciation. The first corresponds to non-martyr virgins in the Roman liber usualis. The second is the introit for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rorate coeli with a different … Continue reading →

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Lent 4 – John 6:1-15

Posted on March 19, 2009 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Three weeks ago, we heard Jesus tell Satan man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth … Continue reading →

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Notes for Lent 4 – John 6:1-15

Posted on March 16, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Dom Prosper Gueranger, “The Liturgical Year” This Sunday, called, from the first word of the Introit, Laetare Sunday, is one of the most solemn of the year. The Church interrupts her lenten mournfulness; the chants of the mass speak of … Continue reading →

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