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Holy Name / Mary, Mother of God
January 1
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 8
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Galatians 4:4-7
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Philippians 2:5-11
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:15-21
Roman Catholic reading:
Luke 2:16-21
- Texts:
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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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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), the Naming of Jesus, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal.
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The Name of Jesus, January 1, 2008, Joy L. McDonald Coltvet, Currents
in Theology and Mission.
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"Mary - Mother of
God,"
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- "A
Family Cast Out and Taken In," Winnie Varghese, Proclaiming Gospel
Justice, The Witness, 2006.
- "Mary at
Christmas Time," Andrew M Greeley, 2006.
- "Prayer and Naming," Holy Name, Paul Colbert,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice, The Witness, 2004.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
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"What's In a Name?"
1 January 2005, Luke Bouman, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
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Homily Grits,
Holy Name 2006, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
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"Amazing Tales," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2003.
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Holy Name, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam,
Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.)
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Selected Sermon,
Holy Name of Jesus/New Year's Day, by the Very Rev. Anthony Clavier, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Proclaiming
Faith, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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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.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(January 1, 2007 - Holy Name of Jesus/New Year's Day): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship.
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The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus,
from Exciting Holiness, Collects &
Readings
for the Festivals & Lesser Festivals of the Calendar of the Church of England.
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"Mother of
Peacemakers," Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications.
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"Love and Service to Other, and Simplicity in Life Is What We Can Imitate in
Mary," Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. A New Presentation for
Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian
Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Holy Name, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
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Prayers
of the People, Holy Name. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana.
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Introductions to lectionary readings for readers,
the Naming of Jesus. Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal.
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Starters for Sunday,
January 1, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University.
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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:
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Hymns and Music:
- For Children:
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Lectionary
Puzzles, Holy Name of Jesus. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario.
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Proclaiming
Faith, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - 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.
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