שוב

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

שוב

(SHUV-TO RETURN)

A Scrutatio for ASH WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF LENT

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer

Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 / Psalm 103 / II Corinthians 5:20-6:10 / Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Joel 2:12-18  / Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13 and 17 / II Corinthians 5:20-6:2 / Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: The Book of Wisdom 11:24 -27 and Psalm 57:1

Lesson: Joel 2:12-19

Gradual: Psalm 57:1 and 3

Tract: Psalm 103:10 and 78:8-9

(Please kneel at verse 9)

Gospel

Mathew 6:16-21

Offertory:

Psalm 30:1-2

Communion Antiphon: Psalm 1:2-3

We are now entering the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF LENT.

A Season of שוב-SHUV, of RETURN, A RETURN TO THE HOUSE OF OUR ALMIGHTY FATHER THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, CONFESSION, AND RECONCILIATION:

PART 1

PART 2

The SEASON OF LENT is a SEASON OF SPRINGTIME, a season where we can BARE MUCH FRUIT FOR LETTING OUR ALMIGHTY FATHER TO PRUNE THE THINGS IN OUR LIVES THAT IS A "DEAD BRANCH"-MATTHEW 18:8-9 = JOHN 15:2

We are called, through this SEASON OF SILENCE AND SIMPLICITY, to have a שוב-SHUV, a RETURN TO THE ESSENTIALS, TO THE VERY FULLNESS AND END OF OUR LIVES: GOD... AND GOD ALONE!

LET US MAKE USE OF THIS WONDERFUL SEASON!

JOHN 15