Holy Cross Day
September 14
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources
Roman Catholic Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9
Lutheran Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9
Episcopal Reading: Isaiah 45:21-25
Roman Catholic Reading: Psalm 78
Lutheran Reading: Psalm 98:1-5 or Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38
Episcopal Reading: Psalm 98
Roman Catholic Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Lutheran Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
Episcopal Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 or Galatians 6:14-18
Roman Catholic Reading: John 3:13-17
Lutheran Reading: John 3:13-17
Episcopal Reading: John 12:31-36a
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
Texts: - Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Holy Cross, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. - Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Holy Cross Day, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
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Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. -
This Sunday's Readings, Holy Cross, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. -
Daily Reflection, Holy Cross, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. - Proclaiming Faith, Holy Cross, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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"God's Victory in Jesus' Cross," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. -
"I Would Do Anything..." Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
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- 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
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Spera in Deo, Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Resources for the Traditional Latin Mass.
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"The Cross of Jesus,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. - Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Lector's Notes, Ordinary 23, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Holy Cross Day, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Homelitical Resources from Claretian Communications, Philippines. Christian Community Bible with Commentary, liturgical resources, commentaries & reflections, PowerPoint presentation of gospel texts, and more.
- Graphics and Bulletin Materials: (some of these may be
for Proper 19)
- PowerPoint presentation of Sunday's gospel, Fr. Cristo Rey Garcia Paredes, cmf. Claretian Communications, Philippines.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon Clipart.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Holy Cross Sunday, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
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Hymns and Music:
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Lectionary Hymns, Holy Cross, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Choral Anthem Project, Holy Cross, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- With Children:
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Exaltation of the Cross, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- Proclaiming Faith, Holy Cross, 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.
