In so many places, the lectionary seems to have a tin ear, without regard for the artistic, musical, dramatic quality of biblical texts. |
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Once again, those pusillanimous, patronising, mealy-mouthed lectionary compilers have excelled themselves. |
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And, of course you'll continue to find sermons on the lectionary texts written by experienced preachers. |
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This publication contains information on how to customize the lectionary for local needs. |
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What about the liturgical and lectionary responsibilities of those who are called upon to address this text and others like it directly? |
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This brings us to the distinct question of the methods used by the lectionary to excerpt biblical texts for liturgical proclamation. |
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The early division of pentateuchal pericopes was the work of Scribes, who apparently transmitted the biblical texts for lectionary usage. |
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He believed that the lectionary must be adhered to and that the mother church of the diocese should be a centre of liturgical excellence. |
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As eventually promulgated, the lectionary sometimes begins or ends a lection at points other than at the biblical text's natural limits. |
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As second readings the lectionary proposes eleven texts, either from the letters of the Apostles or the Apocalypse of John. |
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Some preachers feel that, in using the lectionary as a source for preaching texts, we are relieved of the responsibility to pick and to choose our texts. |
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The last named has been adopted by the Lutheran, Reformed tradition, and Methodist Churches that had previously developed a lectionary of their own. |
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The Bobbio Missal is a curious liturgical compilation that contains both a sacramentary and a lectionary as well as other elements. |
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The lectionary of the nuptial Mass then gives ten perimpes from the Gospels whose choice has been carefully made, requiring from the future bride and groom and the priest who will bless their union a deep reflection together. |
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Unfortunately, the present lectionary, I believe it can be safely said, has been developed almost entirely without conscious reference to either of these issues. |
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The double-page spread from a gospel lectionary is lavishly decorated, each initial written in gold and silver on a blue and green background. |
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Many lay leaders feel that homilists regularly miss opportunities to highlight justice themes found in the lectionary readings. |
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It also denounced the use of capital punishment and called for a common lectionary. |
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In the measure in which the exegetes return to the original text, the liturgists will be helped in many ways, for example in the choice of texts, in drawing up the lectionary and the breviary. |
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Each Sunday is dedicated to meditate on subjects prescribed in church lectionary. |
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The revised missal, issued in 1970, consists of two volumes: one containing the order of the mass and the other a lectionary of Scripture readings covering a three-year cycle. |
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Often these are arranged on an annual cycle, using a book called a lectionary. |
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Many, incorporate ancient liturgical prayers and responses into the communion services and follow a daily, seasonal, and festival lectionary. |
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No readings from the Book of Revelation, however, are included in the standard lectionary of the Eastern Orthodox churches. |
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The Methodist Church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, in common with other major denominations in Britain. |
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However, the Revised Common Lectionary simply does not follow the traditional stylistic elements of a narrative until we reach the Triduum. |
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The people who assembled the Lectionary probably chose the Genesis text because it mentions the bread and wine carried by the ideal priest-king Melchizedek. |
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