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Notable Feast Days this Week:

November 7 - The Sixth Ecumenical Council convened, 680
November 9 - Benignus (Benen), Bishop of Ireland, 467
November 10 - Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461
(Roman and Anglican Calendars)
November 11 - Martin of Tours, 397
November 13 - John Chrysostom, 407 (Eastern Calendars)

Revised Common Lectionary

Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19

Liturgical Color - Green

Forward

Thanks for your support of the Liturgy Letter Newsletter over the course of the last seven months! The Christian New Year is only a few weeks away and I continue to be grateful for these rhythms of life, prayer and formation.

I am taking some time off over the next few days, so this week's newsletter is an abbreviated version. You can expect a full version next week. In the mean time, I highly recommend ordering the Christian Seasons Calendar in time for the First Week of Advent. My family and I have found this art filled resource to be an exellent catalyst for orienting life around Jesus and the "world's true story."

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Pax,
Philip

-- The Twenty Sixth Sunday in Trinitytide -- November 13, 2016

The Faithfulness of God and the Promise of New Creation
We look toward Christ's second coming (Mal 4:1-2a), and with all creation, we sing praises to God for his marvelous works (Ps 98). In anticipation of his second coming, we work hard and look for the good that we might do (2 Thess 3:6-13), knowing that God will protect and care for us (Lk 21:5-19).
- Thomas Oden in Ancient Christian Devotional

Psalm of the Week

Scripture Readings

Psalm 98

Sing to the Lord a new song,
    for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
    have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made his salvation known
    and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music...

Isaiah 65:17-25
A New Heaven and a New Earth
Isaiah 12
The Holy one of Israel in your midst
Malachi 4:1-2a
A day of healing sun for the righteous
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Do what is right for the sake of Christ
Luke 21:5-19
Suffering for the sake of Jesus

Daily Readings
Revised Common Lectionary

Daily Readings
Book of Common Prayer

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Chronological

Practicing Prayer

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. -from The Book of Common Prayer

Daily Office Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)

Audio Prayer Meditation - Pray As You Go (Listen)

Psalm 98 Spotify Playlist

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