Presentation of the Lord
February 2

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm 24

Hebrews 2:14-18

Luke 2:22-40

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: BCP - RCL.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Presentation/Circumcision of Jesus
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Prophets/Prophecy
    • Redemption
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Presentation, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Presentation, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Feast of the Presentation/Candlemas, The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008.
  • Sermon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 2004.
  • "The Lord in Our Midst," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
  • Selected sermon, Presentation, by the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 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 

• The Text This Week's Epiphany Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Lector's Notes, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 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, Ordinary 3, Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
  • Introductions to lectionary readings for readers, Proper 3A. Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal.
  • Feast of the Presentation/Candlemas, The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
• 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, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Candlemas/Presentation, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
• With Children:
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Presentation, 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.