Parish News for Quasimodo Geniti – Second Sunday of Easter

Quasimodo Geniti – Second Sunday of Easter

11 April 2021

The Wounds of Christ Give Us Life

“For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood” (1 John 5.7). These three point to Christ and flow from Christ. Jesus shows His disciples His hands side, from which blood and water flowed, saying “Peace be with you.” He presents the wounds which turn our fear to gladness and which restore us to the Father. Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (St. John 20.23). His breath, His words are Spirit and life. They raise up our dry, dead bones and give us new and everlasting life (Ezekiel 37.1–14). Christ now gives His ministers to speak His forgiving, Spirit-filled words to the penitent in His stead. Our Lord continues to come to His people, presenting His wounds to us in the Sacraments of water and blood. He bids us to touch His side at His table, to receive His risen body and blood in true faith, that believing we may have life in His name.

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Quasimodogeniti   is the Latin name for the Second Sunday of Easter, taken from the first words of the Introit from 1 Peter 2.2. Quasimodogeniti means “as newborn babes.” Historically, those preparing for baptism and confirmation would keep the Easter Vigil, and be baptized and received into the Church on Holy Saturday. These new Christians would continue in their instruction “as newborn babes” in the faith. 1 Peter 2.2: “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” The Word of God sustains the Christian. Would that we all might become as “little children” (St. Matthew 18.3), with child-like faith believing the Word, and, as newborn babes, “crave the pure milk of the Word,” that we too may “grow thereby,” and thus be prepared for the “meat,” the deeper truths of the faith and the mysteries of God (1 Corinthians 3.2, 4.1; Hebrews 5.12-14). 

Altar Flowers   are given to the glory of God by Mr. & Mrs. Kris Bilyeu in honor of their wedding anniversary.

Bach and Roll   Join us Fridays at 7pm in the Parish Center to listen to recordings of Bach’s cantatas for the Easter season.  This week we will listen to “I am the Good Shepherd” and consider the readings for next Sunday. 

Equipping the Priesthood of All Believers   Issues, Etc. is a radio show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s teachings include: What I Wish My Non-Lutheran Family Members Knew about the Church Calendar, Eastern Orthodoxy, Christians in a Woke World, The Prophet Jonah and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider. 

School Research Committee   will meet Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm. All are invited to join the School Research Committee to discern the feasibility of starting a school at Immanuel.  Also, everyone interested in good literature and thoughtful discussion is invited to join the school committee’s Reading discussion group to explore essays and books from theology, education, and the classical tradition. The first meeting will take place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30pm at the Climbing Cafe. Contact Emily Eckardt (enroyer@gmail.com) with any questions. Contact the church office for a copy of the first reading, “Abolition of Man” by C.S. Lewis.

Prepare for Next Sunday

Ezekiel 34.11–16; 1 Peter 2.21–25; St. John 10.11–16

Hymns: 464 – 710 – 548 – 468 – 633 – 709 – 458

Order of Daily Prayer

L Make haste, O X God, to deliver me.

R Make haste to help me, O Lord.

     Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

     as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

Psalm 33

Scripture Readings:

  [S] from Divine Service

  [M] St. John 21.1-25; Jonah 1.1-16

  [T] St. John 2.12-25; Jonah 1.17—2.10

  [W] St. John 3.1-36; Jonah 3.1-10

  [Th] St. John 4.1-27; Jonah 4.1-11

  [F] St. John 4.28-38; Isaiah 33.1-24

  [S] St. John 4.39-45; Isaiah 42.1-25

Hymn of the Day or Month O Sons and Daughters of the King (470)

Catechism (bulletin)

Apostles’ Creed

Kyrie: L Lord, have mercy upon us;  R Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father

Collect of the Day (bulletin)

Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer

L Bless we the Lord.  R Thanks be to God.