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Preparing for the change of seasons – 2010

January 18, 2010

Reminder: traditional Lutheran congregations begin the season of Pre-Lent this year on January 31, Septuagesima. That means Transfiguration falls this year on January 24. Here are the seasonal customs for this time, from the wonderful liturgical resource Lex Orandi: The Season & Customs of Pre-Lent The three Sundays before Ash Wednesday are called Septuagesima, Sexagesima and [...]

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The importance of preparation

February 23, 2009

Lent is at our door. Are we ready? Ready for the change that God demands of us – change that should have been our program all along? Since Transfiguration Sunday on February 1, I have been consciously reminding my people, and myself, at every opportunity, that the Gesima-tide is our time to prepare for and [...]

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Planning ahead

January 12, 2009

For traditional Lutheran congregations, the season of Pre-Lent begins this year on February 8, and runs for three Sundays. Here are the seasonal customs for this time, from the wonderful liturgical resource Lex Orandi: The Season & Customs of Pre-Lent The three Sundays before Ash Wednesday are called Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima. These Sundays are [...]

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