Parish News for Quasimodogeniti – Second Sunday of Easter

Quasimodogeniti

Second Sunday of Easter

28 April 2019

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.

Quasimodogeniti

The Latin name for the Second Sunday of Easter is 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).

Parish News

Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Rick Todd.

Adult Bible Class meets every Sunday at 9am in the Parish Center, studying Hebrews 11.1-31, “The People of Faith – Moses.” “Now faith is the basis of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…” We will review with the inspired author of Hebrews the divinely attested people of faith from the foundational story of God’s people in the Old Testament. Four cases from the life of Moses as a type of Christ, the deliverer. Now is the time to join in (or come back if you’ve missed lately) and be blessed to know our Lord Jesus more and more through His holy, precious, life-giving Word.

Mozart Requiem Concert   The ISU Masterworks Chorale performs the Requiem by W.A. Mozart next today at 4pm in Tilson Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for non-ISU students with ID, and free for ISU students with ID.

Talk Radio for the Easter Season   Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s teachings include: The Easter Hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” The Resurrection in Handel’s “Messiah,” Christ’s Resurrection in John’s Gospel, Evidence for the Resurrection, The Easter Hymn “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” and more.  You can listen live or at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.

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 Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle (454)

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.