Monthly Archives: October 2022

All Saints Day C: The Last Laugh after Midterm Elections

Posted on October 31, 2022 by John

The Lessons for All Saints Day/Sunday are: Old Testament      Daniel 7:1–3, 15–18 Psalm                    Psalm 149 New Testament     Ephesians 1:11–23 Gospel                   Luke 6:20–31 I’m particularly interested in our Gospel reading, and having the last laugh. Jesus speaks … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 21 C: Envy, the Primal Sin

Posted on October 25, 2022 by John

The readings for the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4 Psalm                    Psalm 119:137–144 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Isaiah 1:10–18 Psalm                    … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 20 C: Welcome to the Church’s Golden Age!

Posted on October 18, 2022 by John

The readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Joel 2:23–32 Psalm                    Psalm 65 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Sirach 35:12–17 or Jeremiah 14:7–10, 19–22 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 19C: Plagues and Promises

Posted on October 12, 2022 by John

The lessons for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Jeremiah 31:27–34 Psalm                    Psalm 119:97–104 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Genesis 32:22–31 Psalm                    Psalm 121 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 18 C: What is Worth the Risk?

Posted on October 8, 2022 by John

The readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament            Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7 Psalm Psalm 66:1–12 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament            2 Kings 5:1–3, 7–15c Psalm   Psalm … Continue reading →

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Wooly Bear: Another Everyday Miracle

Posted on October 8, 2022 by John

Everybody’s favorite weather predicting caterpillar, the wooly bear, makes its way around Heatherhope Farm these beautiful autumn days. We are often disappointed to find out that its purported miraculous weather prognostication is a bust. A wide brown patch doesn’t always … Continue reading →

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