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Greater Gloria During Gesimatide?

There now follows excerpts from various liturgical sources concerning whether or not the Greater Gloria (Gloria in Excelsis Deo) is omitted from the Mass during Gesimatide. This catena is by no means exhaustive. Dom Prosper Gueranger, “The Liturgical Year” The … Continue reading

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Propers for the Church Year

The Church cannot abide her precious treasures to be squandered and lost. This includes both the texts she has chosen to proclaim in the Church Year as well as the notes that this Word has sanctified. These melodies are the … Continue reading

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Gesima Introits

Here they are: Introits for Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. The Gesimas are an important part of the Church Year, most especially in the Lutheran tradition which celebrates our Lord’s Transfiguration on the last Sunday of Epiphany. The Gesimas provide a … Continue reading

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Hymn Plan: Epiphany to Trinity Sunday

All hymns keyed to Lutheran Service Book. Epiphany: 400, 395, 370, 396 Epiphany 1: 352, 410, 412/409, 401 Epiphany 2: 394, 402, 555, 399 Epiphany 3: 810, 839, 620, 832 Transfiguration: 414, 413, 395, 417 Septuagesima: 827, 566, 724, 664 … Continue reading

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Sexagesima – The Reckless Love of the Sower

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Sexagesima Sunday (February 11, 2007) Luke 8:4-15 TITLE: “The Reckless Love of the Sower” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text … Continue reading

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Luther Quotes for Sexagesima

Every pious preacher, when he sees that things will not go forward, but seem to be growing worse, feels almost disgusted about his preaching, and yet he cannot and dare not desist, for the sake of even a few elect. … Continue reading

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Quotes for Sexagesima – Luke 8:4-15

An analysis of Luke 8 by Prof. K.G. Stoeckhardt is available here. Here are some notable quotes from my commonplace for Sexagesima: “Viewed as a whole, this Sunday is the expression of the Christian’s true condition. In spite of his … Continue reading

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Notes on the first two Sundays in Pre-Lent

January 20: Septuagesima – Because Easter comes early this year (March 23), so does Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday (February 6). The three Sundays before Ash Wednesday are known to traditional Christians as “Pre-Lent,” signified by their funny names all … Continue reading

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Notes on Luke 8:10 (Isaiah 6:9-10) for Sexagesima

There is one Old Testament quotation in the upcoming pericope: ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ The following are some notes on the significance of this OT quotation in the pericope for Sexagesima drawn from … Continue reading

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