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Trinity 10_2026

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr by Beato Angelico

Trinity 10

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What it means to be vindicated in Christ

Men Look for Fruit by Jan Luyken

For around 20 years, many of you who have regularly received God’s gifts at Catalina Lutheran Church have heard, and worked to discern, the ties between the four primary readings used in most of the Lord’s Services. For about two decades, members of this congregation have been encouraged to discover God’s promises through the historical One-Year Lectionary Series. You’ve worked diligently to hear the ties that occur between the weekly Old Testament and New Testament readings. …For more, click on the title above.

Joy and gladness in Christ alone

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Today’s Psalm is one that may be heard several times each Church Year. It is proclaimed each Ash Wednesday, on the seventh Sunday of the Resurrection Season, on this Sunday, and, if the date of the Feast of St. Matthew Apostle and Evangelist falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, near the 21st of September. The 51st Psalm also appears, in whole or in part, in Lent’s weekday readings. Parts of it are spoken, sung, or chanted in other orders of the Lord’s Services among us. It’s important to our life in Jesus….For more, click on the title above.

Trinity 9_2026

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Trinity 9

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God of our fathers, God of our children

Today we observe the ancient church holiday dedicated to Mary Magdalene. You may remember that Mary Magdalene was one of the faithful women who followed Jesus during His incarnate earthly ministry. As we heard in the Gospel reading a few moments ago, Mary was among the women who went to the tomb early in the morning on the third day following Jesus’ death. When she did so, she saw that the stone that had previously blocked the entrance of the tomb had been rolled away. …For more, click on the title above.

Trinity 8_2026

Men Look for Fruit by Jan Luyken

Trinity 8

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The words of man and the Word of God

Men Look for Fruit by Jan Luyken

With the rapid development of technology, communication has drastically changed over the years. It was not all that long ago that your only options for relaying information were to send a letter through the mail, send a telegram message, or simply going to speak with the person face-to-face. But, due to technological advancements we now have small devices in our pockets that can send emails and text messages, make calls, and can even make video calls. …For more, click on the title above.