revised common lectionary

  1. CallofChrist

    Revised Common Lectionary

    I just wanted to say that I really enjoy the Revised Common Lectionary. It is great to be able to pre-read the scriptures that will be read at service, so you can be prepared to ponder them while they are being exposited or read in church. The daily readings are good, too and can be very...
  2. The Liturgist

    Crazy Lectionary Idea

    I thought about posting this in Traditional Theology, but we have some new members who I think are interested in liturgics, who I am not sure are familiar with that forum. I would respectfully ask that if you aren’t familiar with lectionaries or are opposed to them, you post a separate thread...
  3. Howl Of The North

    Revised Common Lectionary Readings For The First Sunday In Lent (february 18, 2018)

    Genesis 9:8-17 9:8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9:9 "As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 9:10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as...
  4. Howl Of The North

    Revised Common Lectionary Readings For Ash Wednesday

    Mourning and reconciliation seem to be some of the key themes.... Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 2:1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near- 2:2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds...
  5. Howl Of The North

    Revised Common Lectionary Readings For The Coming Week Transfiguration Sunday (february 11, 2018)

    2 Kings 2:1-12 2:1 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2:2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will...
  6. Fish and Bread

    Today's First Reading

    So, today's first reading in the Roman Catholic Church is essentially the second paragraph of what I'm quoting. The first paragraph is the first reading in the Episcopal Church and in some other churches and denominations that use the Revised Common Lectionary (An ecumenical lectionary that is...