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Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 118 Proverbs 4:1–27 John 12:1–19 Small Catechism II

Readings Psalm 119:169–176 Psalm 89 Proverbs 3:5–24 John 11:38–57 Small Catechism I

Readings Hosea 5:15—6:6 Psalm 119:65–72 Romans 4:13–25 Matthew 9:9–13

Readings Psalm 72 Psalm 63 Proverbs 1:8–33 John 11:17–37 Small Catechism, Preface:19–27 Commemoration Today we commemorate Boniface of Mainz, Missionary to the Germans . Born in England, educated as a monk, and ordained a presbyter, Boniface decided to become a missionary. Granted a papal commission in AD 719, Boniface set to work planting, organizing, and reforming churches in Hesse, Thuringia, a...

Readings Psalm 61 Psalm 27 Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 John 11:1–16 Small Catechism, Preface: 9–18

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 82 Ecclesiastes 11:1–10 John 10:22–42 Small Catechism, Preface: 1–8

Readings Psalm 9 Psalm 23 Ecclesiastes 10:1–20 John 10:1–21 Augsburg Confession, Preface

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 115 Ecclesiastes 9:1–17 John 9:24–41 Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope 68–82 Commemoration Today we commemorate Justin, Martyr . Raised in a pagan family, Justin was a convert to Christianity who would become a Christian teacher in Ephesus and Rome. Arrested due to his refusal to make pagan sacrifices, Justin was tried and executed along with six other Christian...

Readings Psalm 46 Numbers 35:9–30 Luke 24:28–53 the Three Ecumenical Creeds

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 85 Numbers 32:1–27 Luke 24:1–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:39–40

Readings Psalm 132 Psalm 38 Numbers 27:12–23 Luke 23:26–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:28–38

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 37 Numbers 24:1–25 Luke 23:1–25 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:1–27

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 102 Numbers 23:4–28 Luke 22:47–71 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:94–96

Readings Psalm 94 Psalm 149 Numbers 22:21—23:3 Luke 22:24–46 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:87–93

Readings Psalm 128 Psalm 72 Numbers 22:1–20 Luke 22:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:76–86 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bede the Venerable, Theologian . Bede was the last of the Early Church Fathers. Placed in a monastery at the age of seven, Bede rarely left his monastery home and devoted his life to teaching and writing. A prolific writer, Bede produced both histories and theo...

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 58 Numbers 21:10–35 Luke 21:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:65–75

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 109 Numbers 20:22—21:9 Luke 20:45—21:19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:53–64

Readings Genesis 1:1—2:4a Psalm 8 Acts 2:14a, 22–36 Matthew 28:16–20

Readings Numbers 11:24–30 Psalm 25:1–15 Acts 2:1–21 John 7:37–39

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 110 Numbers 20:1–21 Luke 20:19–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:45–52

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 91 Numbers 16:41—17:13 Luke 20:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:38–44 Commemoration Today we commemorate Emperor Constantine, Christian Ruler , and Helena, Mother of Constantine . Emperor Constantine converted from paganism to Christianity and became both a defender and a supporter of the Church. Pursuant to the Edict of Milan, issued in AD 313, persecution of...

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 9 Numbers 16:23–40 Luke 19:29–48 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:33–37

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 45 Numbers 16:1–22 Luke 19:11–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:27–32

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 142 Numbers 14:26–45 Luke 18:35—19:10 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:14–26

Readings Psalm 81 Psalm 9 Numbers 14:1–25 Luke 18:18–34 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:8–13