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Welcome to Welcome to Lectionary Readings Lectionary Readings for the Easter Season for the Easter Season : : Acts, Revelation, Acts, Revelation, John John Felix Just, S.J. – March 31, 2007 Felix Just, S.J. – March 31, 2007 LMU Extension – Center for Religion & LMU Extension – Center for Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

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Welcome toWelcome to

Lectionary Readings Lectionary Readings for the Easter Seasonfor the Easter Season::

Acts, Revelation, JohnActs, Revelation, John

Felix Just, S.J. – March 31, 2007Felix Just, S.J. – March 31, 2007

LMU Extension – Center for Religion & SpiritualityLMU Extension – Center for Religion & Spirituality

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Welcome! Today’s Welcome! Today’s Schedule:Schedule:

9:30 9:30 Welcome & IntrosWelcome & Intros

9:45 9:45 Lectionary & Seasonal OverviewLectionary & Seasonal Overview10:45 10:45 BreakBreak

11:00 11:00 Gospel Readings: according to Gospel Readings: according to JohnJohn

12:00 12:00 LunchLunch

1:00 1:00 11stst Readings: Acts of the Apostles Readings: Acts of the Apostles2:00 2:00 BreakBreak

2:15 2:15 22ndnd Readings: Book of Revelation Readings: Book of Revelation 3:15 3:15 Conclusion & EvaluationsConclusion & Evaluations3:30 3:30 DepartureDeparture

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Liturgical Year: OverviewLiturgical Year: Overview

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E A S T E RE A S T E R

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Lent, EASTER, PentecostLent, EASTER, Pentecost LentLent – – Preparatory season of fasting & prayer Preparatory season of fasting & prayer

– Ash Wednesday to Holy ThursdayAsh Wednesday to Holy Thursday (40 days?) (40 days?)

EASTER – Resurrection of JesusEASTER – Resurrection of Jesus– Easter TriduumEaster Triduum (3 holy days: Thurs. eve – Sun. eve)(3 holy days: Thurs. eve – Sun. eve)

Holy ThursdayHoly Thursday (Last Supper) (Last Supper); Good Friday ; Good Friday (Crucifixion)(Crucifixion)

Easter VigilEaster Vigil (Sat. evening; baptism of neophytes) (Sat. evening; baptism of neophytes)

– Easter SundayEaster Sunday (Sun. after first full moon in Spring)(Sun. after first full moon in Spring)

– Easter Octave Easter Octave (one full week = 8 days; Sun. to Sun.)(one full week = 8 days; Sun. to Sun.)

– Easter SeasonEaster Season (7 weeks = 50 days, till Pentecost)(7 weeks = 50 days, till Pentecost) Ascension of the Lord Ascension of the Lord (40(40thth day: Thursday; or 6 day: Thursday; or 6thth Sunday) Sunday)

PentecostPentecost – – Coming of Holy Spirit (Acts 2) Coming of Holy Spirit (Acts 2)

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CHRISTMAS:CHRISTMAS:The NativityThe Nativityof the Lordof the Lord

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Advent, CHRISTMAS, Advent, CHRISTMAS, EpiphanyEpiphany

AdventAdvent – – Season of preparation & waitingSeason of preparation & waiting– begins 4 Sundays before Christmasbegins 4 Sundays before Christmas (rarely 4 full weeks) (rarely 4 full weeks)

CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS – – Birth/Nativity of JesusBirth/Nativity of Jesus– Christmas Eve & Day – Dec. 24/25Christmas Eve & Day – Dec. 24/25

Four Masses: Vigil, Midnight, Dawn, DayFour Masses: Vigil, Midnight, Dawn, Day

– Special Feasts during Christmas Season:Special Feasts during Christmas Season: St. Stephen, St. John Evangelist, Holy Innocents, etc.St. Stephen, St. John Evangelist, Holy Innocents, etc.

– Christmas Octave, Jan. 1: Christmas Octave, Jan. 1: Mary / Naming Jesus / World Mary / Naming Jesus / World PeacePeace

EpiphanyEpiphany – C – Coming of the Magi (Matt 2)oming of the Magi (Matt 2)– Jan. 6 (trad.); Jan. 6 (trad.); or moved to closest Sunday: Jan. 2-8or moved to closest Sunday: Jan. 2-8

BaptismBaptism of the Lord of the Lord – Christmas Season ends – Christmas Season ends

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““Ordinary Time”Ordinary Time”OT IOT I – – between seasons of Christmas & Lentbetween seasons of Christmas & Lent

– Between 5 and 8 weeks (dep. on date of Easter?)Between 5 and 8 weeks (dep. on date of Easter?)– Called “Sundays after Epiphany” by some ProtestantsCalled “Sundays after Epiphany” by some Protestants

OT IIOT II – – after Pentecost to next year’s Adventafter Pentecost to next year’s Advent– Up to 34 weeks; last Sunday called “Christ the King”Up to 34 weeks; last Sunday called “Christ the King”– Called “Sundays after Pentecost” by some Called “Sundays after Pentecost” by some

ProtestantsProtestants

Other Feasts:Other Feasts:– Lesser Events related to JesusLesser Events related to Jesus– Feasts of Mary & the SaintsFeasts of Mary & the Saints– Memorials of the DeceasedMemorials of the Deceased

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Lectionary DevelopmentLectionary Development

1570 – Pope Pius V1570 – Pope Pius V

Two Readings:Two Readings:

* Epistle* Epistle

* Gospel* Gospel

(same each year)(same each year)

(almost never OT)(almost never OT)

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Vatican Council IIVatican Council II

“ “The treasures of the Bible are to The treasures of the Bible are to be opened up more lavishly, so be opened up more lavishly, so that richer fare may be provided that richer fare may be provided for the faithful at the table of for the faithful at the table of God's word. In this way a more God's word. In this way a more representative portion of the holy representative portion of the holy scriptures will be read to the scriptures will be read to the people in the course of a people in the course of a prescribed number of years.” prescribed number of years.” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, § 51)§ 51)

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Lectionary History (cont.)Lectionary History (cont.)

Lectionary for MassLectionary for Mass(biblical readings)(biblical readings)

SacramentarySacramentary(texts spoken by the (texts spoken by the

priest)priest)

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Lectionary StructureLectionary Structure

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Lectionary Structure: Lectionary Structure: SundaysSundays

Three Main Three Main Readings:Readings:

1.1. OT ReadingOT Reading+ + Responsorial PsalmResponsorial Psalm

2.2. NT EpistlesNT Epistles+ + Gospel AcclamationGospel Acclamation

3.3. NT GospelNT Gospel

3-Year Cycle:3-Year Cycle:A.A. Matthew (2005)Matthew (2005)

B.B. Mark (2006)Mark (2006)

C.C. Luke (2007)Luke (2007)

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Readings Readings for the for the Easter Easter TriduumTriduum

Day/FeastDay/Feast 11stst Reading Reading 22ndnd Reading Reading GospelGospel

Holy Thurs.Holy Thurs. Exod 12:1-8, 11-14Exod 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Cor 11:23-261 Cor 11:23-26 John 13:1-15John 13:1-15

Good Fri.Good Fri. Isa 52:13 – 53:12Isa 52:13 – 53:12 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1 – 19:42John 18:1 – 19:42

Easter VigilEaster Vigil 1) Gen 1:1 – 2:21) Gen 1:1 – 2:2 oror 1, 26- 1, 26-31a31a2) Gen 22:1-182) Gen 22:1-18 ((or shorteror shorter))

3) Exod 14:15 – 15:13) Exod 14:15 – 15:14) Isa 54:5-144) Isa 54:5-145) Isa 55:1-115) Isa 55:1-116) Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:46) Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:47) Ezek 36:16-17a, 18-287) Ezek 36:16-17a, 18-28

Rom 6:3-11Rom 6:3-11 A) Matt 28:1-10A) Matt 28:1-10B) Mark 16:1-7B) Mark 16:1-7C) Luke 24:1-12C) Luke 24:1-12

Easter Sun.Easter Sun. Acts 10:34a, 37-43Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Col 3:1-4 Col 3:1-4 oror1 Cor 5:6b-81 Cor 5:6b-8

John 20:1-9John 20:1-9 or orLuke 24:13-35 Luke 24:13-35 (p.m.)(p.m.)

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Readings Readings for the for the Easter Easter Season (I)Season (I)

Day/FeastDay/Feast 11stst Reading Reading 22ndnd Reading Reading GospelGospelSun. 2-6 (A)Sun. 2-6 (A) Acts 2, 2, 2, 6, 8Acts 2, 2, 2, 6, 8 1 Peter1 Peter

(excerpts)(excerpts)

John 20:19-31John 20:19-31Luke 24:Luke 24:13-3513-35

John 10, 14, 14John 10, 14, 14

Sun. 2-6 (B)Sun. 2-6 (B) Acts 4, 3, 4, 9, 10Acts 4, 3, 4, 9, 10 1 John1 John(excerpts)(excerpts)

John 20:19-31John 20:19-31Luke 24:Luke 24:35-4835-48

John 10, 15, 15John 10, 15, 15

Sun. 2-6 (C)Sun. 2-6 (C) Acts 5, 5, 13, 14, 15Acts 5, 5, 13, 14, 15 RevelationRevelation(excerpts)(excerpts)

John 20:19-31John 20:19-31John 21:John 21:1-191-19

John 10, 13, 14John 10, 13, 14

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ReadingsReadings for the for the Easter Season Easter Season (II)(II)

Day/FeastDay/Feast 11stst Reading Reading 22ndnd Reading Reading GospelGospelAscensionAscension Acts 1:1-11Acts 1:1-11 A) Eph 1:17-23A) Eph 1:17-23

B) Eph 4:1-13B) Eph 4:1-13C) Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23C) Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23

A) Matt 28:16-20A) Matt 28:16-20B) Mark 16:15-20B) Mark 16:15-20C) Luke 24:46-53C) Luke 24:46-53

PentecostPentecost

VigilVigil (ABC) (ABC)

Gen 11 Gen 11 oror Exod 19 Exod 19oror Ezek 37 Ezek 37 oror Joel 3 Joel 3

Rom 8:22-27Rom 8:22-27 John 7:37-39John 7:37-39

PentecostPentecostSundaySunday (ABC)(ABC)

Acts 2:1-11Acts 2:1-11 A) 1 Cor 12A) 1 Cor 12B) Gal 5:16-25B) Gal 5:16-25C) Rom 8:8-17C) Rom 8:8-17

A) John 20:19-23A) John 20:19-23B) John 15:26-27; 16:12-15B) John 15:26-27; 16:12-15C) John 14:14-16, 23b-26C) John 14:14-16, 23b-26