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Environmental Reflections 
Saint Days

In 1996, starting with Lectionary Year B, the MEESC launched a multi-year project to complete reflections and comments on the earth-centered aspects of the Lectionary readings. Work on filling the gaps in this page will be undertaken each time we approach the Saint's day; however, input is accepted at any time. If you would like to contribute, please see the directions at the end of this page.

 

St. Stephen: December 26

  • General Reflections
  • Old Testament Lesson:  Jeremiah 26:1-9, 12-15
  • Psalm 31
  • New Testament Reading: Acts 6:8 – 7:2a, 51c-60
  • Gospel: Matthew 23:34-39
St. John: December 27
  • General Reflections
  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Exodus 33:18-23
  • Psalm 92
  • New Testament Reading: 1 John 1: 1-9
  • Gospel: John 21: 19b-24

Confession of St. Peter: January 18

  • Acts 4: 8-13
  • Psalm 23
  • 1 Peter 5: 1-4
  • Matthew 16: 13-19

St. Matthias: February 24

St. James: July 25

  • General Reflection
  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Jeremiah 45: 1-5
  • Psalm 7: 1-10
  • New Testament Reading: Acts 11: 27-12: 3
  • Gospel: Matthew 20: 20-28

St. Bartholomew: August 24

  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-18
  • Psalm 91 or 91: 1-4
  • New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 4: 9-15
  • Gospel: Luke 22: 24-30

Saint Luke: October 18

St. James of Jerusalem: October 23

  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Acts 15: 12-22a
  • Psalm 1
  • New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
  • Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58

All Saints' Day: November 1

  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Ecclesiasticus 2:(1-6) 7-11 or Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10, 13-14.
  • Psalm 149
  • New Testament Reading: Ephesians 1:(11-14) 15-23 or Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17
  • Gospel: Luke 6: 20-26 (27-36) or Matthew 5:1-12.
St. Andrew: November 30
  • Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 11-14.
  • Psalm 19: 1-6.
  • New Testament Reading: Romans 10:8b-18
  • Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22.
As we receive additional reflections and comments on the Saints, we will add them to this listing.
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Eveleth, MN 55743-4400 USA

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