[Propertalk] READINGS for the LITURGY of the PALMS

[Charles Wohlers]

The following are the readings for the Liturgy of the Palms. Palm 
Sunday, April 14, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal 
(ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common 
Worship) lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New Revised 
Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA, 
Canadian and C of E lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.



GOSPEL:  Luke 19: 28 - 40   (all)

Luke 19:28 (NRSV) After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to 
Jerusalem.
29 When he had come near Beth'phage and Beth'any, at the place called 
the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, "Go into 
the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a 
colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If 
anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?' just say this, "The Lord 
needs it.'" 32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had 
told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why 
are you untying the colt?" 34 They said, "The Lord needs it." 35 Then 
they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, 
they set Jesus on it. 36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their 
cloaks on the road. 37 As he was now approaching the path down from the 
Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise 
God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had 
seen, 38 saying,
"Blessed is the king
who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven,
and glory in the highest heaven!"
39 Some of the Phar'isees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, order your 
disciples to stop." 40 He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, 
the stones would shout out."


PSALM 118: 1 - 2, 19 - 29   (RCL)

Psal 118:1 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let Israel say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the LORD's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we beseech you, O LORD!
O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.
We bless you from the house of the LORD.
27 The LORD is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
29 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.


-- 
Chad Wohlers
chadwohl at satucket.com
Woodbury, VT   USA