A.D. 1945 September 14
Holy Cross Day
unknown sculptor, Black Christ, 17th century, Church of Saint Philip, Portobelo, Panama. Photograph: Adam Jones, 2013 December 20, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year A
- A bronze serpent in the wilderness — Numbers 21:4b–9
- God has done marvelous things — Psalm 98:1–5 or God was their rock — Psalm 78:1–2, 34–38
- The cross is the power of God — I Corinthians 1:18–24
- The Son of Man will be lifted up — John 3:13–17
Liturgical Colors
Red
The Friday Before the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 19
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year A
Semicontinuous Series
- Egypt pursues Israel — Exodus 14:1–18
- Tremble, O earth — Psalm 114
- Joseph’s family is fed in Egypt — Acts 7:9–16
- A withered fig tree — Mark 11:20–23
Complementary Series
- Joseph acts harshly against his brothers — Genesis 41:53–42:17
- God’s compassion and mercy — Psalm 103:1–13 or 103:8–13
- Joseph’s family is fed in Egypt — Acts 7:9–16
- A withered fig tree — Mark 11:20–23
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year A
Semicontinuous Series
- Egypt pursues Israel — Exodus 14:1–18
- Tremble, O earth — Psalm 114
- Joseph’s family is fed in Egypt — Acts 7:9–16
Complementary Series
- Joseph acts harshly against his brothers — Genesis 41:53–42:17
- God’s compassion and mercy — Psalm 103:1–13 or 103:8–13
- Joseph’s family is fed in Egypt — Acts 7:9–16
Liturgical Colors
Green