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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Liturgy of
the Palms. Palm Sunday, March 28, 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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>GOSPEL: Luke 19: 28 - 40
(all)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Luke 19:28 (NRSV) After he had said this, he went
on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. <BR>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, <BR>"Blessed is the king <BR>who comes in the name of the
Lord! <BR>Peace in heaven, <BR>and glory in the highest heaven!" <BR>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." </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 118: 1 - 2, 19 - 29 (RCL)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 118:1 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; <BR>his
steadfast love endures forever! <BR>2 Let Israel say, <BR>"His steadfast love
endures forever." </DIV>
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<DIV>19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, <BR>that I may enter through them
<BR>and give thanks to the LORD. <BR>20 This is the gate of the LORD; <BR>the
righteous shall enter through it. <BR>21 I thank you that you have answered me
<BR>and have become my salvation. <BR>22 The stone that the builders rejected
<BR>has become the chief cornerstone. <BR>23 This is the LORD's doing; <BR>it is
marvelous in our eyes. <BR>24 This is the day that the LORD has made; <BR>let us
rejoice and be glad in it. <BR>25 Save us, we beseech you, O LORD! <BR>O LORD,
we beseech you, give us success! <BR>26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name
of the LORD. <BR>We bless you from the house of the LORD. <BR>27 The LORD is
God, <BR>and he has given us light. <BR>Bind the festal procession with
branches, <BR>up to the horns of the altar. <BR>28 You are my God, and I will
give thanks to you; <BR>you are my God, I will extol you. <BR>29 O give thanks
to the LORD, for he is good, <BR>for his steadfast love endures forever. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>118 Confitemini Domino (ECUSA
BCP)<BR> <BR>1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
*<BR> his mercy endures for ever.<BR> <BR>2 Let
Israel now proclaim, *<BR> “His mercy endures for ever.” </DIV>
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<DIV>19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *<BR> I will enter
them;<BR> I will offer thanks to the Lord.<BR> <BR>20 "This is
the gate of the Lord; *<BR> he who is righteous may
enter."<BR> <BR>21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me
*<BR> and have become my salvation.<BR> <BR>22 The same stone
which the builders rejected *<BR> has become the chief
cornerstone.<BR> <BR>23 This is the Lord's doing, *<BR> and it
is marvelous in our eyes.<BR> <BR>24 On this day the Lord has acted;
*<BR> we will rejoice and be glad in it.<BR> <BR>25 Hosanna,
Lord, hosanna! *<BR> Lord, send us now success.<BR> <BR>26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *<BR> we bless you from
the house of the Lord.<BR> <BR>27 God is the Lord; he has shined upon
us; *<BR> form a procession with branches up to the horns of the
altar.<BR> <BR>28 "You are my God, and I will thank you;
*<BR> you are my God, and I will exalt you."<BR> <BR>29 Give
thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *<BR> his mercy endures for
ever.<BR> <BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Chad Wohlers<BR>Woodbury, Vermont USA<BR><A
href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com">chadwohl@satucket.com</A><BR><A
href="mailto:cwohlers@bridgew.edu">cwohlers@bridgew.edu</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>