Common Lectionary News Today

An introduction to the work of Warren Carter, Bible scholar and student of New Testament writings in the context of Empire.

For churches that follow the Common Lectionary (a three-year cycle of readings from the Bible), the Sunday after Easter (today!) presents the same story every year. It tells of the

“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”

Almighty God, grant that we, meditating always on what is right and true, may please you in word and deed; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

In the Anglican Church of Or, it is possible to celebrate the Transfiguration once, twice, or three times a year. Or never!

Feb 26, 2021 | liturgy | A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa 2020pages 6-7 A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa 2020 (NZPB2020) describes different ranks of celebrations – this helps when two celebrations occur on the same day. For example, if Easter Day falls on the same day as the celebration of Richard of Chichester (Feast Day: 3 April), we celebrated Easter Day. Easter Day, a Principal Feast, takes precedence over Richard of Chichester, a Commemor...

This 1992 RCL is an agreed and binding formulary of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. But, I can see no sign of this Transfiguration Sunday option – Anglican Church of Or though it is – in either the lectionary booklet or the new A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa 2020. Transfiguration Sunday was in the NZ Lectionary booklet as an option until 2017. The last four years it has been omitted as an option in the NZ Lectionary booklet without exp...