All Soul's
November 2

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:  

Isaiah 25:6, 7-9
Episcopal reading: Wisdom 3:1-9 OR Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 27
Episcopal reading: Psalm 130 OR Psalm 116:10-17

Romans 6:3-9
Episcopal reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 OR 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

John 6:37-40
Episcopal reading: John 5:24-27

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Where Do We Go When We Die?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
  • Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
  • Proclaiming Faith, All Souls, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
• A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, (All Soul's) CanticaNova Publications.
  • "Remembering Our Beloved Dead," Doing as Jesus Commands, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Lector's Notes, All Soul's Day, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, All Soul's, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
  • Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis.
• Hymns and Music:
  • The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, (All Soul's), CanticaNova Publications
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, All Soul's, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
• With Children:
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, All Soul's, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Proclaiming Faith, All Souls, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.