A.D. 2016 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 C
- 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 Wednesday After the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 19
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year C
Semicontinuous Series
- A plea for healing — Jeremiah 14:1–10, 17–22
- God disciplines the nations — Psalm 94
- Paul tells of his conversion — Acts 23:3–13
- Peter denies Jesus — Luke 22:31–34, 54–62
Complementary Series
- Job repents — Job 40:6–14; 42:1–6
- God is my portion — Psalm 73
- Paul tells of his conversion — Acts 23:3–13
- Peter denies Jesus — Luke 22:31–34, 54–62
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year C
Semicontinuous Series
- A plea for healing — Jeremiah 14:1–10, 17–22
- God disciplines the nations — Psalm 94
- Peter denies Jesus — Luke 22:31–33, 54–62
Complementary Series
- Job repents — Job 40:6–14; 42:1–6
- God is my portion — Psalm 73
- Peter denies Jesus — Luke 22:31–33, 54–62
Liturgical Colors
Green