The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Index:
 
  Pr8/OT13/P+4
   (June 28)
  Sts Peter & Paul
   (June 29)
  Pr 9/OT14/P+5
   (July 5)
  Pr10/OT15/P+6
   (July 12)
  Pr11/OT16/P+7
   (July 19)
  Ste. M Magdalene
   (July 22)
  St James Elder
   (July 25)
  Pr12/OT17/P+8
   (July 26)
  Pr13/OT18/P+9
   (Aug 2)
  Transfiguration
   (Aug 6)
  Pr14/OT19/P+10
   (Aug 9)
  Assumption Mary
   (Aug 15)
  St Mary
   (Aug 15)
  Pr15/OT20/P+11
   (Aug 16)
  Pr16/OT21/P+12
   (Aug 23)
  St Bartholomew
   (Aug 24)
  Pr17/OT22/P+13
   (Aug 30)
  Pr18/OT23/P+14
   (Sept 6)
  Pr19/OT24/P+15
   (Sept 13)
  Holy Cross Day
   (Sept 13/14)
  Pr20/OT25/P+16
   (Sept 20)
  St Matthew
   (Sept 21)
  Pr21/OT26/P+17
   (Sept 27)
  Michael/Angels
   (Sept 29)
  Pr22/OT27/P+18
   (Oct 4)
  World Communion
   (Oct 4)
 
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  YEAR C
 
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  Epiphany
  Lent
  Holy Week
  Easter
  Pentecost
 

 

 

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Feast of the Transfiguration
August 6

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Roman Catholic Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Episcopal reading: Exodus 34:29-35

Roman Catholic Reading: Psalm 97
Episcopal reading: Psalm 99 or Psalm 99:5-9

Roman Catholic Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19
Episcopal reading: 2 Peter 1:13-21

Roman Catholic Reading: Luke 9:28b-36

Episcopal reading: Luke 9:28-36

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Transfiguration
bulletMovies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Transformation
bullet Passing on the Tradition
bullet Seeing/Seeing in New Ways
bullet Alternate Realities/Illusion-Reality Dialectic
bulletSpecial Day Resources: Transfiguration
bullet Transfiguration and Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
bullet "Transfiguration Sunday - Why Do We Celebrate It Before Lent?" Daniel Benedict, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletCommentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Selected Sermon, Transfiguration C (RCL), by the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Transfiguration, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet "The Transfiguration," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet "Leading All of God's People to Freedom," Reid Hamilton, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet Selected Sermon, Transfiguration, by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Transfiguration, 2006. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet Daily Reflection, Transfiguration, Deb Fortina, Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Seeking Transfiguration amid Disfiguration," Paulette Zimmerman, National Catholic Reporter. 1993.
bullet "Mountains, Valley and Plains," "Jesus Christ and Superman," "Visions on a Mountaintop," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet Transfiguration, 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.)
bullet "The Mythical Bible," Madeleine L'Engle, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1991.
bullet The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Michael Rogness, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1990.
bullet "Off the Mountain," Phyllis Kersten, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Transfiguration, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly discussion groups and their homepages. There are some great study resources here! For lectionary/exegetical/preaching discussion groups, check out the list at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's "Sermons & Sermon - Lectionary Resources" site.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

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Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Transfiguration, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "The Best of Both Worlds," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Spera in Deo, Transfiguration. Resources for the Traditional Latin Mass.

bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lector's Notes, Transfiguration, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday, William Loader, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Litany for Hiroshima Day of Remembrance," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", Transfiguration / World Peace Prayer, reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet 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.
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Transfiguration, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index.
bullet "Litany for Hiroshima Day of Remembrance," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bulletHymns & Music:
bulletThe Billabong, Transfiguration C, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bulletOriginal Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette:
bullet I Believe   Tune:  AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7 D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
bulletLuke 9:28-36 (37-43):  O Lord, As You Were On Your Way Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday  REPTON 8.6.8.8.6.6  "How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord"
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Transfiguration, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet "Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania.
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Transfiguration, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
bullet Choral Anthem Project, Transfiguration, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
bulletFor Children:
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bullet "Pink Flamingoes," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet Transfiguration Maze Puzzle, Transfiguration Word Search, Transfiguration Word Jumble, sermons4kids.com.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Transfiguration, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
bulletColoring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
bullet CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.