Saints Peter and Paul
June 29

With thanks to page sponsor:
Adult Lectionary Class at
St Peter's Lutheran Church,
Stafford, Virginia
(Jan 07-08)
 

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:  

Acts 12:1-11
Episcopal Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Lutheran Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16

Psalm 34
Episcopal Reading: Psalm 87

2 Timothy 4:6-8
Episcopal Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Lutheran Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Matthew 16:13-19
Episcopal Reading: John 21:15-19
Lutheran Reading: Mark 8:27-35

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.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, St Peter and St Paul, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Feed the Sheep with Justice," Donald Whipple Fox, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "The Church's [Real] Foundation," 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:
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, SS Peter and Paul, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
  • Lector's Notes, Feast of SS Peter and Paul, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
  • Saints Peter & Paul at 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:
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, SS Peter and Paul, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
• For Children:
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, SS Peter & Paul, 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.