Transfiguration

Feast of the Transfiguration
August 6

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Roman Catholic Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Episcopal reading: Exodus 34:29-35

Roman Catholic Reading: Psalm 97
Episcopal reading: Psalm 99 or Psalm 99:5-9

Roman Catholic Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19
Episcopal reading: 2 Peter 1:13-21

Roman Catholic Reading: Luke 9:28b-36
Episcopal reading: Luke 9:28-36

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
  - Transfiguration
- Movies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
Special Day Resources: Transfiguration
- Transfiguration and Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- "Who Is Jesus to Us?," Transfiguration,, the Rev. Anjel Scarborough, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
- "Hiroshima and the Transfiguration of Christ," Dana Dillon, Catholic Moral Theology, 2013.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Transfiguration, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- "Leading All of God's People to Freedom," Reid Hamilton, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Transfiguration, 2006. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
- "Mountains, Valley and Plains," "Jesus Christ and Superman," "Visions on a Mountaintop," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Michael Rogness, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1990.
- "Off the Mountain," Phyllis Kersten, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
A list of links to scholarly discussion groups and their homepages. There are some great study resources here! For lectionary/exegetical/preaching discussion groups, check out the list at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's "Sermons & Sermon - Lectionary Resources" site.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

	Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers): Worship and Liturgy Resources, Transfiguration, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. "The Best of Both Worlds," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. Spera in Deo, Transfiguration. Resources for the Traditional Latin Mass.
	Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc: Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. Lector's Notes, Transfiguration, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation. Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker. "Litany for Hiroshima Day of Remembrance," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. "Liturgy: prayer reflection", Transfiguration / Hiroshima Day / World Peace Day, reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. Prayers of the People, Maundy Thursday, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2012.
	Graphics & Bulletin Materials: Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis. Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats. Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Transfiguration, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index. "Litany for Hiroshima Day of Remembrance," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
	Hymns & Music: The Billabong, Transfiguration C, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. Original Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: I Believe Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7 D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" Luke 9:28-36 (37-43): O Lord, As You Were On Your Way Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday REPTON 8.6.8.8.6.6 "How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord" Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.") Hymns of the Spirit Three, Transfiguration, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church. "Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania. Lectionary Hymns, Transfiguration, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Choral Anthem Project, Transfiguration, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
	For Children: Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats. "Pink Flamingoes," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) Transfiguration Maze Puzzle, Transfiguration Word Search, Transfiguration Word Jumble, sermons4kids.com. Proclaiming Faith, Transfiguration, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com. Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.) CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
	A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.