All Saints A
November 1

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

Revelation 7:9-17
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14

Psalm 34:1-10, 22
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 24:1-6

1 John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: Service I. Service II.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
  • 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.
  • Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary calendar, 2008.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Special Day Resources:
  • All Saints, Wikipedia.
  • Resources for All Saints Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
  • "All Saint's Day," from The Catholic Encyclopedia (1916).
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Carolyn J. Sharp, Ralph W. Klein, Richard Ascough.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, All Saints, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Text Studies, All Saints Day, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Preaching Helps (All Saints, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Liberal Lectionary Analysis, All Saints Day, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Lectionary Study, November 2, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
• Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
  • Revelation 7:9-17
  • Psalm 34
  • 1 John 3:1-3
  • Matthew 5:1-12
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • "Saints and their source,", Blogging toward Sunday, Brent Laytham and Michele Clifton-Soderstrom, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
  • Sermon Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matthew Skinner discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
  • The Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The National Catholic Weekly.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
  • "Feast of All Saints: A Gathering of Spirits," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
  • "Celebrating the Saints: All Saints Day," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
  • "Turning Tears of Pain to Joy," Elcindor Johnson, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, Deborah Appler, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
  • This Sunday's Readings, All Saints Day, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008.
  • Daily Reflection, All Saints, Deb Fortina, Creighton University, 2008.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica.
  • Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2008.
  • Church in the World, Steve Godfrey.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2008
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity, 2008.
  • Education for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2008, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, "Promoting Global Justice and Peace Since 1971".
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2008
  • Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts, 2008.
  • Common Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2008.
  • "The Lost Meaning of Sainthood," Vigen Guroian, Window Quarterly, 1990.
  • "Everyday Lives of Ordinary People," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
  • "Saints in the Making," F. Dean Lueking, The Christian Century, 1998.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Glimpsing Heaven in Thin Places," the Rev. Nora Tubbs Tisdale, Day 1, 2008.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2008.
  • Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship at the Heart of the Lectionary. ELCA.
  • Selected Sermon, All Saints Day (RCL), the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
  • Selected Sermon, All Saints, the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
  • "Still Marching In," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
  • "Attitudes and Be-Attitudes," "What Is a Saint?" Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Beatitudes in the Desert," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Sermon on the Mount," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (Matthew 5)
  • "Who Are the Meek?" study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Consumerism," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (Matthew 5)
  • "Peace and Justice in the Qur'an," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Christianity and Islam," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Psalm 34)
  • "Challenges of Discipleship: Blessed Living," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
  • Proclaiming Faith, All Saints, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Bible Study - All Saints - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
• 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:
  • Worship Planning Helps (All Saints, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Worship Resources, All Saints/All Souls Day, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
  • All Saints' Vigil (Halloween), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • All Saints' Day/Sunday: A Service of Holy Communion, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, All Saints' Day, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
  • Liturgical Resources by Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
    • All Saints Sunday
    • About Halloween
    • Saints Alive! (A Fun Narrative Service)
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
    • "All Saints"
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Prayers of the People, All Saints ABC, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Outside the Box: Totenfest / Beatitudes, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • Lector's Notes, All Saints, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, All Saints Day / All Hallows Eve, 2008, the Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Remembering the Saints: 21st Century Worship Resource for All Saints Day, 2008. The Rev. Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • All Saints 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.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, All Saint's/Halloween, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
  • "Feast of All Saints: A Gathering of Spirits," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
  • Bulletin Cover Based on the Beatitudes, Will Humes, Word & Table.
  • Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, All Saints Day, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "Sing with All the Saints of Glory," for choir or congregation, Michael Ekbladh, United Methodist Church GBOD.
    • "In Times of Great Decision," hymn for election year by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: AURELIA 76.76 D.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, All Saints A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
    • Together to Celebrate, All Saints, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, All Saints. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
  • 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.
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • "The Happy Puppy," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
  • Talks to Children, All Saints. Object lessons by Rev Donald McCorkindale, Church of Scotland, et al.
  • Proclaiming Faith, All Saints, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary, Roland McGregor.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.