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Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 76 Psalm 102 Exodus 13:17—14:9 Hebrews 7:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VI:1–6

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 136 Psalm 51 Exodus 12:29—13:16 Hebrews 6:1–20 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:23–27

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 110 Psalm 38 Exodus 12:1–28 Hebrews 5:1–14 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:16–22

Joshua 11–14 The Conquests of Joshua; Kingdoms Destroyed by Israel; Allotment of Land to the Tribes of Israel

Readings Psalm 89 Psalm 32 Exodus 10:21—11:10 Hebrews 4:1–16 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:11–15

Readings Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Psalm 22 Psalm 31 Hebrews 4:14–16—5:7–9 John 18:1—19:42

Joshua 09–10 Joshua Builds an Altar; the Gibeonites; Destruction of the Amorites

Readings Exodus 24:3–11 Psalm 116:12–19 Hebrews 9:11–22 Matthew 26:17–30

Readings Psalm 88 Psalm 77 Psalm 6 Exodus 9:29—10:20 Hebrews 3:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:7–10

Joshua 05–08 Circumcision of Israel; the Lord Appears to Joshua; Destruction of Jericho; Israel Flees Before Gai; Achor’s Sin; Israel Destroys Gai

Readings Psalm 35 Psalm 71 Psalm 143 Exodus 9:1–28 Hebrews 2:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:1–6

Readings Psalm 71 Psalm 45 Psalm 130 Exodus 8:1–32 Hebrews 1:1–14 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:37–40

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 51 Exodus 7:1–25 Mark 16:1–20 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:33–36

Readings Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm 118:19–29 Psalm 31:9–16 Philippians 2:5–11 John 12:12–43 Matthew 26:1—27:66

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 38 Exodus 5:1—6:1 Mark 15:33–47 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:21–32

Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 32 Exodus 4:19–31 Mark 15:16–32 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:14–20

Readings Psalm 18 Psalm 23 Psalm 6 Exodus 4:1–18 Mark 15:1–15 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:6–13 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she had found favor with the Lord and would bear a son. The same Spirit that hovered over the water back in Genesis would “come upon” and “overshadow” Mary, and conceive in her virgin womb Christ, our Lord and Savior. The Ancient Church believed the crucifixion took place on the 25th, and so we celebrate the Annunciation on the same day, as the day of one’s conception and the day of one’s death were linked in antiquity.

Readings Psalm 39 Psalm 5 Psalm 143 Exodus 2:23—3:22 Mark 14:53–72 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IV:1–5 Commemoration Today we commemorate St. Simon of Trent, Martyr. Murdered by Jews in Trent (now Trento in northern Italy), St. Simon was not quite three years old when he died. Jews in the city of Trent kidnapped and murdered St. Simon via exsanguination as part of their religious rituals connected to the Jewish Passover. His body was discovered by a Christian servant who reported the matter to the local authorities. Subsequent to a papal investigation, fifteen Jews were sentenced to death and burned at the stake for the murder. St. Simon serves as a reminder that God’s children will always be hated and attacked by those who have rejected God and serve another master.

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 116 Psalm 130 Exodus 2:1–22 Mark 14:32–52 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:59–67

Readings Psalm 129 Psalm 81 Psalm 102 Exodus 1:1–22 Mark 14:12–31 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:54–58

Readings Psalm 44 Psalm 51 Genesis 49:29—50:26 Mark 14:1–11 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:44–53

Joshua 1–4 God Ordains Joshua; Rahab and the Spies; Israel Crosses the Jordan; the Stone Monuments

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 17 Psalm 38 Genesis 47:1–31 Mark 13:24–37 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:36–43

Readings Ezekiel 37:1–14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:1–11 John 11:1–53

Deuteronomy 32–34 The Song of Moses; Prophecy about the Tribes; Death of Moses

Readings Psalm 82 Psalm 18 Psalm 32 Genesis 45:1–28 Mark 13:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:30–35

Deuteronomy 29–31 Covenant and Imprecations; Warnings against Apostasy; Moses and Joshua

Readings Psalm 26 Psalm 16 Psalm 6 Genesis 44:1–34 Mark 12:28–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:24–29

Deuteronomy 27–28 Monuments; Blessings and Curses

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 143 Genesis 43:1–28 Mark 12:13–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:18–23 Commemoration Today we commemorate St. Patrick, Missionary to Ireland. Born around AD 389 in Britain, St. Patrick is one of the best known saints. Captured by raiders as a teenager, he was transported to Ireland and forced to work as a shepherd. After escaping from captivity and living in France (as a monk), he returned to Ireland to spread the Gospel. Tradition holds that St. Patrick died on 17 March around the year AD 466.

Deuteronomy 23–26 Laws for the Assembly; Laws for Cleanness; Laws for Vows; Laws for Debts; Law for Childless Widows; Laws for Tithes

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 7 Psalm 130 Genesis 42:1–38 Mark 12:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:8–17

Readings Psalm 60 Psalm 102 Genesis 41:28–57 Mark 11:20–33 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:1–7

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 51 Genesis 41:1–27 Mark 11:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:84–90

Deuteronomy 20–22 Rules for Warfare; Command to Genocide Canaanites; Law for Homicides; Rules for Captive Women; Right of the Firstborn; Law for the Hanged Man; Laws for Found Property; Law of the Distinction of the Sexes; Laws of Virginity and Sexual Relationships and Crimes

Readings Psalm 49 Psalm 102 Genesis 40:1–23 Mark 10:32–52 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:74–83

Readings Exodus 17:1–7 Psalm 95:1–9 Romans 5:1–8 John 4:5–30, 39–42

Deuteronomy 17–19 Punishment for Idolators; Provision for a King; Rules for the Levites; Prophets and False Prophets; Cities of Refuge; Borders; Lex Talionis