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Liturgy of the Passion A
April 17, 2011
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Isaiah 50:4-9a
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalm 31:9-16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:5-11
Roman Catholic reading: Philippians 2:6-11

Matthew 26:14 - 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: Traditional BCP - RCL.
  • 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.
  • Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images listed at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:

    	Burial of Jesus
    	Crucifixion
    	Denial and Betrayal of Jesus by the Disciples
    	Gethsemane
    	Lamentation/Deposition/Pieta
    	Trial/Road to Calvary

  • Movie Scenes with the following themes:
    • Crucifixion
    • Sacrifice/Sacrificial Death
    • Suffering
    • Redemption
    • Suffering Servant
    • Scapegoat
• Special Day Resources:
  • "Transformations in Telling the Passion Story," Lloyd Gaston, Jewish-Christian Relations.
  • Passion Sunday, Passion of Christ, Commemoration of the, Passion of Jesus Christ, Passion of Jesus Christ in the Four Gospels from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Preaching This Week commentary by David G. Garber, Nancy Koester, Sandra Hack Polaski, and Eric Barreto, Comentario del Evangelio por Eric Barreto, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011.
  • "Palm/Passion Sunday," Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Fred Gaiser, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., and Arland J. Hultgren., 2008.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Passion Sunday, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Preaching Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • John Shearman's Lectionary, Lent 6, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, David J. Lull, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." 2008, , Rick Marshall.
  • Redemptive suffering -- Commentary on Passion Sunday texts Matthew 26:14-27:66, Philippians 2:5-11, and Isaiah 50:4-9a from Emphasis, SermonSuite, 2011.
  • Palm/Passion Sunday -- Exegesis on Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 26:14-27:66  by Richard A. Jensen, SermonSuite, 2011.
    
  • Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday A, Beth Quick, 2011.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Palm/Passion A, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Jesus Now, Palm/Passion Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Palm/Passion Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Palm/Passion Sunday, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Text Studies, Lent 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • In the Arms of Love -- Stories on Psalm 31:9-16 and Matthew 26:14--27:66 by Judy Sepsey and David O. Bales from StoryShare, SermonSuite, 2011.
  • This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet.
  • Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2011.
  • World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2011.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Isaiah 50:4-9a
  • Psalm 31
  • Philippians 2:5-11
  • Matthew 26:14 - 27:54
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2011.
  • Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2011.
  • The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2011.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Talking about the Passion Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, Palm Sunday: The Way It Makes, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "To Be Continued..." David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2011.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon by Rev. Roger L. Ray, Sermon by Bishop Andrew St John, with PowerPoint, ChurchGalleries.com.
  • Daily Reflection, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
  • "Stop Pretending,"guest essay by Sara Miles The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011.
  • Grounded and Rooted in Love, Passion/Palm Sunday, Matt & Laura Norvell, 2011.
  • The Cross of Agony, Fr. Rick Moley, a garden path, 2011.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2011.
  • "The Way Down," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
  • "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
  • Reflections on Isaiah 50:4-9, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Martin Warner, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
  • Bloomingcactus, Todd Weir, 2011.
  • Pilgrim Preaching, Mary Hinkle Shore, 2011.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2011.
  • Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2011.
  • Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2011.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2011.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
  • Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2011.
  • The Hardest Question, 2011.
  • Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2011.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2011.
  • Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2011.
  • River of Life, Gordon Bannon, Ken Rookes, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
  • Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2011.
  • Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2011.
  • Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains.
  • Fishhooks for Preaching, Rick McCracken-Bennett, 2011.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
  • Homily Blog, Michael Hudson, 2011.
  • Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2011.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2011.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2011.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2011.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2011.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
  • Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2011.
  • "Sunday Bloody Sunday," Blogging toward Sunday, Craig T. Kocher, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Sweet Hosannahs Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
  • "The Parallel Universe of the Passion of Jesus," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
  • "Feeling the Flesh around Us," Grant Gallup, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "Seeking Passion and Compassion During a Holy Lent," Johncy Itty, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "The Cross and Empire," Michael Hopkins, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "The Bottom Billions: Terror on Every Side," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
  • Environmental Reflections - Liturgy of the Passion, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota's Environmental Stewardship Commission.
  • The Christian Century:
    • "The Judas Chromosome," Craig Barnes, 2002.
    • "The Obedient Son," Susan Pendleton Jones, 1999.
  • Sojourners Living the Word:
    • "Praying in the Abyss," Walter Brueggemann, "Going Public with God's Good News," 2011.
    • "Street Theater," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street," 2008.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year A. Prepared by the Reverend Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "The Whole Story," the Rev. Pam Driesell, Day 1, 2011.
  • Selected Sermon, Palm Sunday A (RCL), by the Rev. Frank Logue, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2011.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
  • Temptation Of The Palms -- Sermon for Passion Sunday based on Philippians 2:5-11  by Richard W. Ferris, SermonSuite, 2011.
  • Shame -- Sermon for Passion Sunday based on Isaiah 50:4-9a by Janice Scott, SermonSuite, 2011.
    
  • Palm/Passion Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
  • Dramatic Reading of the Passion Story, Rev. Rick Nelson, Concord United Methodist Church, 1999. At Sermon & Lectionary Resources, Richard J. Fairchild.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, Palm Sunday, 2005.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Palm/Passion Sunday, Weekly Seeds, UCC.org, 2011.
  • Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Palm Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
  • Bible Study - Palm/Passion Sunday - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
  • Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
• A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
• A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Lenten Resources page.
• Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • Worship Resources, March through Palm Sunday, 2011, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection. (scroll down)
  • Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
  • LCA Worship Resources, Palm/Passion A, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Passion/Palm Sunday A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
  • Worship Resources, Palms/Passion, 2011 Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
  • 2005 Palm/Passion Sunday Service with Scripture, Holy Communion, Hymns, and Handel's Messiah, Scottsdale (AZ) United Methodist Church (Lori Martin-Dewitt, pastor; Scott Ritchey, associate pastor; David Schildkret, music director).
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Palm Sunday, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgy for Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • "Truly, This Was the Son of God!" Passion Sunday, 2005. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
  • Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Lent 6, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
    • Paraphrase of Matthew's Passion Narrative, Nathan Nettleton.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lector's Notes, Passion Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Prayers of the People, Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday), General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Creative Closing, Lent 6, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
  • Call to Contemplation for beginning the Passion Sunday part of a Palm/Passion Sunday liturgy. David Ourisman.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • "Shout Hosanna!" Service Prayers, 2011, Worship Ways, UCC.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Offertory Prayers, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Call to Worship, Passion Sunday, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Prayers of the People, Palm Sunday, RMC Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • Passion Week, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
  • Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Palm/Passion Sunday. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Palm Sunday, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Passion Sunday/Good Friday at 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.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
  • Listening at the Cross: The Seven Last Words of Christ, Jan Richardson, 2011.
  • "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • SAMUEL, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 6A, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada, 2011.
  • Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • "I Am a Broken Dish," reflection by Paul Bellan-Boyer, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • “Father, Forgive Them” Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Tune:  ADELAIDE (“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”) and HAMBURG (“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”) A hymn inspired by Jesus' Seven Last Words from the Cross.
    • "The Time Is Near," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on Matthew 26:14 - 27:66. TUNE: "St. Agnes." New Hymns for the Lectionary.
    • "I Believe," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Tune:  AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" 
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Passion A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms: Psalm 31:9-16 set to Passion Chorale (76 76 D)
    • "I Trust in God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Lectionary Hymns, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
    • Shepherd Sounds,Palm/Passion Sunday, Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
    • Classical Music playlist for Holy Week & Easter, Revgalblogpals.
    • Sing for Joy, Palm/Passion Sunday A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Together to Celebrate, Passion Sunday, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • 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.
  • Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Liturgy of the Passion. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Worshiping with Children, Liturgy of the Palms, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
  • "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," April 17, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 50:4-9a and Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile by Gloria Houston, Philippians 2:1-13 and You and Me and Home Sweet Home by George Ella Lyon, Matthew 26:14-27:66 and The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith, Matthew 21:1-11 and The Colt and the King by Marni McGee.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
  • Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • "Who Is Jesus to Us?" Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Palm Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Passion Sunday, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
  • "The King Is Coming!" Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• BUECHNER RESOURCES INDEX
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF TERRORISM/WAR/PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Easter Day - Mar 31
• Easter 2 - April 7
• Easter 3 - April 14
• Easter 4 - April 21
• St Mark - April 25
• Easter 5 - April 28
• Sts Philip and James - May 1
• Easter 6 - May 5
• Ascension
• Easter 7 - May 12
• Day of Pentecost - May 19
• Trinity Sunday - May 26
• Memorial Day - May 27
• Visitation - May 31
• Pr4/OT9/P+2 - June 2
• Corpus Christi - June 2
• Pr5/OT10/P+3 - June 9
• Barnabas - June 11
• Pr6/OT11/P+4 - June 16
• Pr7/OT12/P+5 - June 23
• John the Baptist - June 24
• Sts Peter & Paul - June 29
• Pr8/OT13/P+6 - June 30
• US Independence Day - July 4
• Pr9/OT14/P+7 - July 7
• Pr10/OT15/P+8 - July 14
• Pr11/OT16/P+9 - July 21
• Mary Magdalene - July 22
• St James the Elder - July 25
  
• Pr12/OT17/P+10 - July 28
• Pr13/OT18/P+11 - Aug 4
• Feast Transfiguration - Aug 6
• Pr14/OT19/P+12 - Aug 11
• St Mary - Aug 15
• Pr15/OT20/P+13 - Aug 18
• St Bartholomew - Aug 24
• Pr16/OT21/P+14 - Aug 25
• Pr17/OT22/P+15 - Sept 1
• Pr18/OT23/P+16 - Sept 8
• Holy Cross - Sept 14
• Pr19/OT24/P+17 - Sept 15
• St Matthew - Sept 21
• Pr20/OT25/P+18 - Sept 22
• Pr21/OT26/P+19 - Sept 29
• St Michael & Angels - Sept 29
• St Francis - Oct 4
• Pr22/OT27/P+20 - Oct 6
• World Communion Sunday - Oct 6
• Pr23/OT28/P+21 - Oct 13
• Thanksgiving - CA -Oct 14
• St Luke - Oct 18
• Pr24/OT29/P+22 - Oct 20
• Pr25/OT30/P+23 - Oct 27
• St Simon & Jude - Oct 28
• Reformation Day - Oct 31
• All Saints - Nov 1
• All Souls - Nov 2
• Pr26/OT31/P+24 - Nov 3
• Pr27/OT32/P+25 - Nov 10
• Veterans Day - Nov 11
• Pr28/OT33/P+26 - Nov 17
• Reign of Christ/
  Christ the King - Nov 24
• Thanksgiving - Nov 28

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