Lectionary 14/02/2024
- Ash Wednesday - Years A, B & C
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Isaiah 58:1-12
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 1 Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 1 Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
Proper 1 - Year A Isaiah 58.1–12 1 Corinthians 2.1–16 Matthew 5.13–20 Isaiah’s stinging rebuke contains the seeds of the Sermon on the Mount. True piety must be part of the outward movement to share your blessing with the world. Fasting is useless if injustice goes unchecked. L…
Fasting - an alternative view of Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Fasting - an alternative view of Isaiah 58: 1-9a
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue: Fasting – an alternative view to Isaiah 58. 1-9a I always say there’s nothing like a good day’s fasting to clear out the system, especially right after a few feast days. Doesn’t do you any harm. I mean, you’ve already over-eaten and drunk too much wine, so what’s the h…
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 1 Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 1 Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 1 - Year A Isaiah 58.1–12 1 Corinthians 2.1–16 Matthew 5.13–20 God is about to give you a present. You are very excited about this because, after all, a present from God is likely to be a particularly fine one. You also hope that God has been listening to the large hints y…
HYMN - False is the fasting, and foul is the purpose
HYMN - False is the fasting, and foul is the purpose
by Andrew Pratt
False is the fasting, and foul is the purpose, rich the injustice the Godless pursue; this is the judgment we hear prophets speaking, seeking to challenge, restore and renew. Where are the humble and those who are open, facing in honesty all they have done Where are the righteous…
The Proper Fast
The Proper Fast
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
The Proper Fast (A Hymn for Ash Wednesday) “When you come to me with fasting‚ show repentance true and lasting‚ all your sins upon me casting‚” I‚ your righteous God‚ have said. “Bring your sorrow to fruition in a godly full contrition‚ not in hollow exhibition‚” I‚ your ri…
LWPT Meditations - Ash Wednesday - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Ash Wednesday - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Ash Wednesday Year A Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 2nd Corinthians 5 ;20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 It is a common practice among Christians to “give up something for Lent” – quite often it is chocolate; not exactly a necessity. It is also becoming popular to have a “…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Ash Wednesday - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Ash Wednesday - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Ash Wednesday - Year A Service contains: Opening Hymn: Can we by searching find out God or God, we lose our moral compass, Prayer: Patient God Hymn: The King of love my shepherd is or Confession is communion with God Reading: Joel 2:1-2, 12–17 or Isaiah 58:1–12 Hymn: Father of he…
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