[Propertalk] READINGS for the TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

[Charles Wohlers]

The following are the readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 
November 15, (Proper 28, RCL; Proper 33, Roman Catholic) according to the 
Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Church of England, 
and Canadian (BAS) Lectionaries. Unless otherwise noted, readings for ECUSA 
are identical to the RCL for this Sunday. All readings are taken from the 
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible.



OLD TESTAMENT   1 Samuel 1: 4 - 20   (RCL)

1Sam 1:4 (NRSV) On the day when Elka'nah sacrificed, he would give portions 
to his wife Penin'nah and to all her sons and daughters; 5 but to Hannah he 
gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her 
womb. 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the 
LORD had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year; as often as she went 
up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept 
and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elka'nah said to her, "Hannah, why do you 
weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than 
ten sons?"
9 After they had eaten and drunk at Shi'loh, Hannah rose and presented 
herself before the LORD. Now E'li the priest was sitting on the seat beside 
the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. 10 She was deeply distressed and 
prayed to the LORD, and wept bitterly. 11 She made this vow "O LORD of 
hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, 
and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, 
then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He 
shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his 
head."
12 As she continued praying before the LORD, E'li observed her mouth. 13 
Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not 
heard; therefore E'li thought she was drunk. 14 So E'li said to her, "How 
long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine." 15 
But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have 
drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul 
before the LORD. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I 
have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time." 17 
Then E'li answered, "Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you 
have made to him." 18 And she said, "Let your servant find favor in your 
sight." Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, 
and her countenance was sad no longer.
19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD; then they 
went back to their house at Ra'mah. Elka'nah knew his wife Hannah, and the 
LORD remembered her. 20 In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She 
named him Samuel, for she said, "I have asked him of the LORD."


Daniel 12: 1 - 3   (Roman Catholic, C of E, alt. for RCL)

Dani 12:1 (NRSV) "At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of 
your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has 
never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time 
your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. 2 
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to 
everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who 
are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many 
to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.


Daniel 7: 9 - 14   (Can. BAS)

Dani 7:9 (NRSV) {Judgment before the Ancient One} As I watched,
thrones were set in place,
and an Ancient One {Aram [an Ancient of Days] } took his throne,
his clothing was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like pure wool;
his throne was fiery flames,
and its wheels were burning fire.
10 A stream of fire issued
and flowed out from his presence.
A thousand thousands served him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened. 11 I watched then because of the noise of the 
arrogant words that the horn was speaking. And as I watched, the beast was 
put to death, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. 
12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their 
lives were prolonged for a season and a time. 13 As I watched in the night 
visions,
I saw one like a human being {Aram [one like a son of man] }
coming with the clouds of heaven.
And he came to the Ancient One {Aram [the Ancient of Days] }
and was presented before him.
14 To him was given dominion
and glory and kingship,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not pass away,
and his kingship is one
that shall never be destroyed.


PSALM (or CANTICLE in this case)  1 Samuel 2: 1 - 10   (RCL)

1Sam 2:1 (NRSV) Hannah prayed and said,
"My heart exults in the LORD;
my strength is exalted in my God.
My mouth derides my enemies,
because I rejoice in my victory.
2 "There is no Holy One like the LORD,
no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so very proudly,
let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty are broken,
but the feeble gird on strength.
5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
The barren has borne seven,
but she who has many children is forlorn.
6 The LORD kills and brings to life;
he brings down to She'ol and raises up.
7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low, he also exalts.
8 He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's,
and on them he has set the world.
9 "He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
for not by might does one prevail.
10 The LORD! His adversaries shall be shattered;
the Most High will thunder in heaven.
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
he will give strength to his king,
and exalt the power of his anointed."


Psalm 16   (C of E, alt. for RCL)
Psalm 16: 5, 8 - 11   (Roman Catholic)

Psal 16:1 (NRSV) Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you."
3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble,
in whom is all my delight.
4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
or take their names upon my lips.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
I have a goodly heritage.
7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
8 I keep the LORD always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;
my body also rests secure.
10 For you do not give me up to She'ol,
or let your faithful one see the Pit.
11 You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.


PSALM 145   Exaltabo te, Deus   (Can. BAS)

8   The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *
  slow to anger and of great kindness.

9   The Lord is loving to everyone *
  and his compassion is over all his works.

10   All your works praise you, O Lord, *
  and your faithful servants bless you.

11   They make known the glory of your kingdom *
  and speak of your power;

12   That the peoples may know of your power *
  and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13   Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *
  your dominion endures throughout all ages.

14   The LORD is faithful in all his words *
  and merciful in all his deeds.


NEW TESTAMENT   Hebrews 10: 11 - 14 (15 - 18) 19 - 25   (RCL, C of E)
                                     Hebrews 10: 11 - 18   (Can. BAS)
                                     Hebrews 10: 11 - 14, 18   (Roman 
Catholic)

Hebr 10:11 (NRSV) And every priest stands day after day at his service, 
offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. 
12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, "he 
sat down at the right hand of God," 13 and since then has been waiting 
"until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet." 14 For by a 
single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. 15 
And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them
after those days, says the Lord
I will put my laws in their hearts,
and I will write them on their minds,"
17 he also adds,
"I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more."
18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for 
sin.
19 Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by 
the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us 
through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), 21 and since we have a 
great priest over the house of God, 22 let us approach with a true heart in 
full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil 
conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast to the 
confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is 
faithful. 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good 
deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but 
encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.


GOSPEL   Mark 13: 1 - 8   (RCL, C of E)

Mark 13:1 (NRSV) As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to 
him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" 2 Then 
Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be 
left here upon another; all will be thrown down."
3 When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, 
James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4 "Tell us, when will this be, 
and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be 
accomplished?" 5 Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads 
you astray. 6 Many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and they will 
lead many astray. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be 
alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8 For nation 
will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be 
earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the 
beginning of the birth pangs.


Mark 13: 24 - 32   (Can. BAS, Roman Catholic)

Mark 13: 24 (NRSV) "But in those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and 
glory. 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the 
four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson as soon as its branch becomes tender 
and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when 
you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very 
gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all 
these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my 
words will not pass away.
32 "But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, 
nor the Son, but only the Father.



Chad Wohlers
East Bridgewater, Mass.   USA
chadwohl at satucket.com
cwohlers at bridgew.edu