Liturgy of the Palms C
March 24, 2013
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 24 or Psalm 47Luke 19:28-40 or John 12:12-16
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 19:28-40
Episcopal reading (RCL): Luke 19:28-40
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
- 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.
- Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
- Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
- Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
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- "Into Jerusalem," commentary by Kate Huey at SAMUEL, i.ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010: Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Palms/Passion C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Helps (Passion/Palm Sunday, 2010). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. (New GBOD worship resources site.)
- Lectionary Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2010.
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Lent 6C, 2010, Post-Modern Sermon and Bible Study Resource, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Rumors, for March 28, 2010, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
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- Jesus Now, Palm Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Exegesis, Betty Jane Lillie, S.C., The Pastoral Preaching Web Site, 2010. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
- SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- "The History of Palm Sunday," Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.
- Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- "A Hermeneutic of Trust," Jin S. Kim, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2010.
- Sermon Brainwave, March 28, 2010. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2010.
- Pastor, Talk To Me About... Lay people's views and questions about each week's texts. At Lectionary Homiletics, 2010.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2010.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Palms or Passion? RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2010.
- "Palms and Passion: The Work of Holy Week," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
- Sermon Starters for Lent, Magrey R. deVega, The Circuit Rider, 2010.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2010.
- "The Spiritual Practice of Preparation," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- Palm/Passion Sunday, Laura and Matt Norvell, grounded & rooted in love, 2010.
- "Palming off the Donkey King," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- This Sunday's Readings, Palm Sunday, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2010.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
- Casting Call for Passion/Palm Sunday and Holy Week, Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2010.
- "What's the Price of Faithfulness?" Christine Smith, Randall Bailey, Warren Carter, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
- "He's Subverting Our Nation!" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2007.
- "Love / Ai," reflection on Chinese calligraphy for Lent by Rev. Elyn MacInnis in Shanghai, China. ECUSA Anglican and Global Relations.
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- "Palm Sunday," poem by Tomas San Diego, National Catholic Reporter, 2001.
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The Christian Century:
- "It's in the Details," Craig Barnes, 2004.
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"Season's Greetings,"
- "What Do the Palms Say?" Byron L. Rohrig, 1988.
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- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- "Holy Week: Then and Now," Bishop B. Michael Watson, Day 1, 2010.
- Sermons that Work, Palm Sunday C, the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, ECUSA, 2010.
- Palm Passion Sunday, Rev. Jeffrey M. Kemper, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site, The Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2010.
- Palm/Passion Sunday Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Into Jerusalem," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2010.
- Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Inevitable Praise," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- "The Best and the Worst," ELCA Faith Lens, 2010.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
- 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
- Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Lenten Resources page.
- Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
- Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
- Worship Planning Helps (Passion/Palm Sunday, 2010): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. (New GBOD worship resources site.)
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
- Fair Trade Eco-Palms for Palm Sunday, United Methodist Church GBOD.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Palm Sunday C/Earth Day, 2010. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "Fans or Followers?" Where the Wild One Leads, Lent, 2007. Metropolitan Community Churches.
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- Liturgy for Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Liturgies Online, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
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- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
- Palm Sunday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
- 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, Year C - Palms/Passion. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Lector's Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America.
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- Offertory Prayers for March, 2010, David S. Bell.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- Hosanna to the Son of David! A 21st Century Worship Resource for Palm Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Steven F. Plymale, UMC GBOD.
- Two Litanies Based on Psalm 118, Valerie Bridgeman Davis, UMC GBOD.
- 21st Century Worship Resources for Palm Sunday, Rev. Nathan Decker, UMC GBOD.
- "my heart is desolate," meditation prompts and prayers, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2010.
- Prayers & Benediction, Palm/Passion Sunday C, Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dim Lamp, 2010.
- 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.
- Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Palm Sunday / Passion. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art Images: Palm Sunday, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- 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.
- Commercial Site: "From the Palms to the Cross," visual liturgy, The Work of the People.
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- CHURCH PowerPoint, Palm Sunday, 2010. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
- "Inevitable Praise," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- 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, Lent 6, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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"Holy Thanksgiving Day Parade," reflection by
Rev K. Jason Coker,
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- "He Stood Before the City," F. Richard Garland, tune: BLAIRGOWRIE by Ralph Harlow, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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- "Give your Thanks to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD), Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Palm Sunday, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2010, United Methodist Church GBOD. (pdf)
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- The Billabong, Lent 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship, Volume Two: Lent-Easter. Sibelius and .pdf files of traditional hymns, with chord symbols for singers/keyboardists/guitarists. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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- Sing for Joy, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
- Together to Celebrate, Palm Sunday, 2010, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
- Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children / Older Children, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Ideas and Talks for Lent, (includes Palm Sunday) Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- 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.
- 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)
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