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Sunday, March 23, 1997
Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)
Holy Week Series B 1996–1997 Church Year Scarlet

Appointed Readings

First Reading
John 12:12-19 (Palm Sunday Procession) or Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm
Psalm 118:19-29 (antiphon: v. 26) or Psalm 31:9-16 (antiphon: v. 5)
Epistle
Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel
Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-47 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

LSB Daily Lectionary — two readings for personal or family devotion.

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1997-03-23 Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)

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