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.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Holy Cross Day, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Phil's Musings, lectionary reflections by Philip W. Gilman.
  • "God's Victory in Jesus' Cross," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
  • "I Would Do Anything..." Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
  • Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
• 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:
  • "The Triumph of Jesus' Cross," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
  • 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.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
  • Prayer for the Week: Philip Newell reflects on the value of rest and stillness to the Christian. Church Times.
  • Homelitical Resources from Claretian Communications, Philippines. Christian Community Bible with Commentary, liturgical resources, commentaries & reflections, PowerPoint presentation of gospel texts, and more.
  • 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: (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.
  • La domenica con Gesù, weekly image tied to gospel lesson.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
• 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.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.