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The Current Lectionary Year is Year A

Calendars:

YEAR A

YEAR B

YEAR C

FESTIVALS/
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General Resources for Seasonal Worship Planning:

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Sirach 27:4-7 or Isaiah 55:10-13
Roman Catholic reading: Sirach 27:4-7

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 92:2-16

1 Corinthians 15:51-58
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Luke 6:39-49
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 6:39-45

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:

	Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
	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.
	Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
	Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
	United Methodist lectionary readings.
	Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
	American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
	ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.

Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)

Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:

	Living the Word by Joyce Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1995.
	Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
	Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year C. Prepared by the Reverend Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.

Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

"Radical Eye Surgery," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.

Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:

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 (includes prayers & hymns):

Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.:

	Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
	Prayers of the People, Year C - Epiphany 8. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.

Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

	Clip Art Images: Luke 6:39-45, Luke 6:39-45 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Coraz�n en el Per�.
	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.
	Art to Heart, Jeff Dugan. Suggestions for classic artwork to use with each week's liturgy. Jeff also offers the opportunity to purchase PowerPoint presentations of classic art for weekly liturgical use.
	Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index.

Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):

Hymns and Music:

	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.")
	Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts. Direct link to Epiphany 8.

With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

Ideas and Talks for Epiphany, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.

Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)

Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.

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.