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Sunday, March 20, 1785
Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)
Holy Week Series C 1784–1785 Church Year Scarlet
Civil calendar: St. Patrick's Day (Thursday, March 17) — nearest Sunday to a civil observance; not a church festival

Appointed Readings

First Reading
John 12:12-19 (Palm Sunday Procession) or Deuteronomy 32:36-39
Psalm
Psalm 118:19-29 (antiphon: v. 26) or Psalm 31:9-16 (antiphon: v. 5)
Epistle
Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel
Luke 22:1-23:56 or Luke 23:1-56 or John 12:20-43

Hymn of the Day

🎵 LSB 438 — A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth or 🎵 LSB 442 — All glory, laud, and honor

Daily Lectionary

Old Testament
Exodus 8:1-32
New Testament
Hebrews 1:1-14

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