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Searching the Mass Lectionary for Readings from Particular Psalms
A Lectionary (in the Roman Rite) is composed of the readings and the responsorial Psalm assigned for each Mass of the year (Sundays, weekdays, and special occasions). The Lectionary is arranged in two cycles, one for Sundays and one for weekdays. The Sunday cycle is divided into three years, labeled...
A Lectionary (in the Roman Rite) is composed of the readings and the responsorial Psalm assigned for each Mass of the year (Sundays, weekdays, and special occasions). The Lectionary is arranged in two cycles, one for Sundays and one for weekdays. The Sunday cycle is divided into three years, labeled: A, B, and C. I would like to be be able to, say, be able to quickly determine when the next time a particular psalm, say, Psalm 1, will have excerpts from it read at Mass. I would also like to be able, if possible, to easily determine how many times exceprts from, say, Psalm 1, will be read at Mass over the complete cycle. QUESTION: Is there an expedient way to search the Lectionary in order to find when an excerpt(s) from a particular Psalm will be read at Mass? Is there, perhaps, an online way of doing this without having to resort to a physical day-by-day search of the Lectionary?
DDS (3256 rep)
Sep 8, 2023, 08:48 PM • Last activity: Mar 16, 2024, 04:24 AM
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How does the “eight day" appearance of Jesus to Doubting Thomas in John 20:26 relate to Parsha Shemini (Eighth Day) "appearance" Leviticus 9:1 & 10:2?
I have been following Jewish and Christian lectionaries for some years and have often noticed interesting relationships. Became aware of Aileen Gulding's work on this idea: [The Fourth Gospel and Jewish worship: a study of the relation of St. John's Gospel to the ancient Jewish lectionary system](ht...
I have been following Jewish and Christian lectionaries for some years and have often noticed interesting relationships. Became aware of Aileen Gulding's work on this idea: [The Fourth Gospel and Jewish worship: a study of the relation of St. John's Gospel to the ancient Jewish lectionary system](https://www.worldcat.org/title/fourth-gospel-and-jewish-worship-a-study-of-the-relation-of-st-johns-gospel-to-the-ancient-jewish-lectionary-system/oclc/3058412) . Does "eighth day" references in Leviticus 9:1 and John 20:26 have connection. Both readings involve "appearances" of God. I am asking to consider connection between Parsha Shemini read 4/18/20 & Sunday's Gospel. https://www.chabad.org/parshah/default_cdo/aid/15576/jewish/Shemini.htm https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20.19-31&version=RSV "9 On the eighth day Moses called Aaron" & "26 Eight days later," respectively. Other connections? Doubt of Thomas? "Guilt" of Nadav & Abihu? Thomas looks forward to Pentecost "Fire".77777 Weeks after Bush. "22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.John 20.22" Nadav & Abihu look back to "Fire" at the Bush--77 Weeks earlier. Counting Omer? "Bush Fire Ex 3.2 fire came forth Lv 10.2 . tongues as of fire Acts 2.2," http://biblechronologybooks.com/ Was Shemini Parsha read in synagogue the Sabbath Day before Jesus appearance on "eighth day" to Thomas? "...Jews in Israel and Reform Jews celebrate Passover for seven days and thus read the next parashah 2018, Shemini) on the Sabbath one week after the first day of Passover, ...." [Shemini (parsha)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemini_(parsha)) "...and she shows that many of the discourses recorded in his gospel actually match the reading for the Sabbath in the Jewish lectionary system. This is not as strange as it seems, for Jesus (the word made flesh) often used the occasion of the Sabbath to demonstrate miracles or for exposition, it would be natural for him to base that on the current reading...." https://www.biblaridion.info/Digressions/rev_feasts.pdf
Larry Valin (11 rep)
Apr 20, 2020, 06:12 PM • Last activity: Apr 22, 2020, 04:18 PM
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What denominations use the Revised Common Lectionary?
What denominations use the Revised Common Lectionary? And in those denominations, is there typically a copy of the RCL in the pews? Does anyone using it read from other translations or always from the NRSV that is printed in the hard copies?
What denominations use the Revised Common Lectionary? And in those denominations, is there typically a copy of the RCL in the pews? Does anyone using it read from other translations or always from the NRSV that is printed in the hard copies?
david brainerd (4470 rep)
Apr 17, 2014, 04:56 AM • Last activity: Dec 11, 2018, 02:34 PM
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Is the entire Bible read at mass?
I'm not a Catholic, but I have attended Catholic Mass and I've been acquainted with the practice of regular mass- that a certain week of the year has the same readings each year. Is the entirety of the Bible read throughout the year during mass? If not, what passages (or books) are never included?
I'm not a Catholic, but I have attended Catholic Mass and I've been acquainted with the practice of regular mass- that a certain week of the year has the same readings each year. Is the entirety of the Bible read throughout the year during mass? If not, what passages (or books) are never included?
Andrew (8195 rep)
Jul 11, 2014, 12:34 AM • Last activity: Dec 3, 2018, 03:57 PM
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Different Lectionary Readings For Sundays
According to The Episcopal Church, there are (for the most part) [two sets of lectionary readings on a given Sunday][1]. Ostensibly, one is for observance of [The Daily Office][2] and the other is for [The Holy Eucharist][3]. Why is this so? [1]: http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/Jan17.html [2]: ht...
According to The Episcopal Church, there are (for the most part) two sets of lectionary readings on a given Sunday . Ostensibly, one is for observance of The Daily Office and the other is for The Holy Eucharist . Why is this so?
Stephen (1630 rep)
Dec 2, 2016, 09:03 PM • Last activity: Jun 30, 2017, 02:11 PM
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Why do Daily Office readings in the BCP 1928 sometimes repeat?
Can anyone explain why the Daily Office readings in the 1928 (Episcopalian) Book of Common Prayer (containing the 1943/45 revision of the lectionary) sometimes repeat on Sundays readings that were read on weekdays during the previous week? For example, the First Sunday after Easter calls for an Even...
Can anyone explain why the Daily Office readings in the 1928 (Episcopalian) Book of Common Prayer (containing the 1943/45 revision of the lectionary) sometimes repeat on Sundays readings that were read on weekdays during the previous week? For example, the First Sunday after Easter calls for an Evening Prayer reading of Zephaniah 3:14-20 and John 20:19-31. But Zephaniah 3:14-20 was already read on Friday Easter Week's Evening Prayer, and John 20:19-23 was read on Wednesday Easter Week's Evening Prayer.
david brainerd (4470 rep)
May 1, 2014, 06:48 AM • Last activity: Jul 2, 2014, 12:20 PM
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