Readings In Holy Week

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Maundy Thursday

Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Psalm 116:1, 10-17

Good Friday

Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Hebrews 10:16-25 or
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
Psalm 22

Holy Saturday

Job 14:1-14 or
Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66 or
John 19:38-42
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16

Easter Vigil

At The Liturgy of the Word

At least two of the following Lessons are read, of which one is always the Lesson from Exodus. After each Lesson, the Psalm or Canticle listed, or some other suitable psalm, canticle, or hymn may be sung. A period of silence may be kept; and a suitable Collect, such as those on pages 288-291 of the Prayer Book, may be said.

Genesis 1:1-2:4a [The Story of Creation]
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13 [The Flood]
Genesis 22:1-18 [Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac]
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 [Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea]
Isaiah 55:1-11 [Salvation offered freely to all]
Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 [Learn wisdom and live]
Ezekiel 36:24-28 [A new heart and a new spirit]
Ezekiel 37:1-14 [The valley of dry bones]
Zephaniah 3:14-20 [The gathering of God’s people]

At The Eucharist

Romans 6:3-11
Psalm 114
Mark 16:1-8

The Biggest Religious Group In Illinois…

… Isn’t religious at all, it’s “unaffiliated.” That’s a challenge!

Is there someone you know who is looking for community, support, or for some greater meaning in their life? Invite a friend to an event, or to a service during Lent. It’s a great time in the church year to make a fresh start or go in a more spiritual direction.

Jesus calls us to care for one another and remember the poor. He makes His lonely way in the wilderness for 40 days. If you follow in His footsteps, don’t you want a friend or two along for company?

Many states in the US, even states with a reputation for relatively high church attendance, show “unaffiliated” in first or second place in terms of religious groups.

What are your friends doing Sunday mornings? Invite them for coffee (and church) and see what happens!

Huffpost: The Largest Religious Groups In America