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<DIV>The following are the readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration, August
6, according to the Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Anglican Church of Canada
(BAS) and Church of England Lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New
Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. The RCL has readings for the
Transfiguration, Aug. 6. These readings take precedence over those for the
normal Sunday in the ECUSA and Anglican Church of Canada (and possibly other
places as well), and should be used this coming Sunday.</DIV>
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<DIV>OLD TESTAMENT: Exodus 34: 29 - 35 (ECUSA)</DIV>
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<DIV>Exod 34:29 (NRSV) Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from
the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not
know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. 30
When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining,
and they were afraid to come near him. 31 But Moses called to them; and Aaron
and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with
them. 32 Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment
all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. 33 When Moses had finished
speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; 34 but whenever Moses went in
before the LORD to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came
out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded,
35 the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was
shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to
speak with him. </DIV>
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<DIV>Daniel 7: 9 - 10, 13 - 14 (C of E, Canada, Roman
Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>Dani 7:9 (NRSV) As I watched, </DIV>
<DIV>thrones were set in place, </DIV>
<DIV>and an Ancient One took his throne, </DIV>
<DIV>his clothing was white as snow, </DIV>
<DIV>and the hair of his head like pure wool; </DIV>
<DIV>his throne was fiery flames, </DIV>
<DIV>and its wheels were burning fire. </DIV>
<DIV>10 A stream of fire issued </DIV>
<DIV>and flowed out from his presence. </DIV>
<DIV>A thousand thousands served him, </DIV>
<DIV>and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. </DIV>
<DIV>The court sat in judgment, </DIV>
<DIV>and the books were opened. </DIV>
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<DIV>13 As I watched in the night visions, </DIV>
<DIV>I saw one like a human being </DIV>
<DIV>coming with the clouds of heaven. </DIV>
<DIV>And he came to the Ancient One </DIV>
<DIV>and was presented before him. </DIV>
<DIV>14 To him was given dominion </DIV>
<DIV>and glory and kingship, </DIV>
<DIV>that all peoples, nations, and languages </DIV>
<DIV>should serve him. </DIV>
<DIV>His dominion is an everlasting dominion </DIV>
<DIV>that shall not pass away, </DIV>
<DIV>and his kingship is one </DIV>
<DIV>that shall never be destroyed. </DIV>
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<DIV>PSALM 99: (1 - 4) 5 - 9 (ECUSA, Canada)</DIV>
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<DIV>99 Dominus regnavit (ECUSA BCP)</DIV>
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<DIV>1 The Lord is King;</DIV>
<DIV>let the people tremble; *</DIV>
<DIV> he is enthroned upon the cherubim;</DIV>
<DIV> let the earth shake.</DIV>
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<DIV>2 The Lord is great in Zion; *</DIV>
<DIV> he is high above all peoples.</DIV>
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<DIV>3 Let them confess his Name, which is great
and awesome; *</DIV>
<DIV> he is the Holy One.</DIV>
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<DIV>4 "O mighty King, lover of justice,</DIV>
<DIV>you have established equity; *</DIV>
<DIV> you have executed justice and righteousness in
Jacob."</DIV>
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<DIV>5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our
God</DIV>
<DIV>and fall down before his footstool; *</DIV>
<DIV> he is the Holy One.</DIV>
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<DIV>6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,</DIV>
<DIV>and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *</DIV>
<DIV> they called upon the Lord, and he answered
them.</DIV>
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<DIV>7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of
cloud; *</DIV>
<DIV> they kept his testimonies and the decree that he
gave them.</DIV>
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<DIV>8 "O Lord our God, you answered them indeed;
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<DIV> you were a God who forgave them,</DIV>
<DIV> yet punished them for their evil deeds."</DIV>
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<DIV>9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our
God</DIV>
<DIV>and worship him upon his holy hill; *</DIV>
<DIV> for the Lord our God is the Holy One.</DIV>
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<DIV>Psalm 97 (C of E)</DIV>
<DIV>Psalm 97: 1 - 2, 5 - 6, 9 (Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 97:1 (NRSV) The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice; </DIV>
<DIV>let the many coastlands be glad! </DIV>
<DIV>2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; </DIV>
<DIV>righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. </DIV>
<DIV>3 Fire goes before him, </DIV>
<DIV>and consumes his adversaries on every side. </DIV>
<DIV>4 His lightnings light up the world; </DIV>
<DIV>the earth sees and trembles. </DIV>
<DIV>5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, </DIV>
<DIV>before the Lord of all the earth. </DIV>
<DIV>6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness; </DIV>
<DIV>and all the peoples behold his glory. </DIV>
<DIV>7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, </DIV>
<DIV>those who make their boast in worthless idols; </DIV>
<DIV>all gods bow down before him. </DIV>
<DIV>8 Zion hears and is glad, </DIV>
<DIV>and the towns of Judah rejoice, </DIV>
<DIV>because of your judgments, O God. </DIV>
<DIV>9 For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; </DIV>
<DIV>you are exalted far above all gods. </DIV>
<DIV>10 The LORD loves those who hate evil; </DIV>
<DIV>he guards the lives of his faithful; </DIV>
<DIV>he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. </DIV>
<DIV>11 Light dawns for the righteous, </DIV>
<DIV>and joy for the upright in heart. </DIV>
<DIV>12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, </DIV>
<DIV>and give thanks to his holy name! </DIV>
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<DIV>NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Peter 1: 13 - 21 (ECUSA)</DIV>
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2 Peter 1: 16 - 19 (Roman Catholic, Canada C of E)</DIV>
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<DIV>2Pet 1:13 (NRSV) I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to refresh
your memory, 14 since I know that my death will come soon, as indeed our Lord
Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after
my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. </DIV>
<DIV>16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of
his majesty. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that
voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, my
Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." 18 We ourselves heard this voice come
from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. </DIV>
<DIV>19 So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well
to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day
dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 First of all you must
understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own
interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and
women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. </DIV>
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<DIV>GOSPEL: Luke 9: 28 - 36 (all)</DIV>
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<DIV>Luke 9:28 (NRSV) Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with
him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while
he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became
dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.
31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about
to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down
with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men
who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus,
"Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you,
one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-not knowing what he said. 34 While he was
saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they
entered the cloud. 35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my
Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" 36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found
alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they
had seen. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ">Chad Wohlers<BR>Woodbury, VT
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