[Magdalen] Why the choice of Gospels today?

[Marion Thompson]

We translated Holy Cross so had other readings.

Marion, a pilgrim

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From: Michael Bishop
Sent: September 16, 2018 4:59 PM
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Why the choice of Gospels today?

The RCL as used in the CofE had Mark 8:27-38 (Peter's confession) as 
today's gospel.

God bless

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Michael Bishop
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On 16/09/2018 21:45, Scott Knitter wrote:
> Last night I rewatched the excellent German film, Vision: From the Life of
> Hildegard of Bingen, with Hildegard well played by the German Glenn Close,
> Barbara Sukowa.
>
> I want to read more of Hildegard's writings, but last night I was mainly
> inspired to read the lessons for this Sunday in preparation for Mass.
>
> And for some reason there's a choice of two Gospels this Sunday, and I
> guessed wrong. I read about taking up one's cross and following Jesus, and
> at Mass we heard from Mark 9:14-29 about the possessed boy and "I believe.
> Help my unbelief," which was the theme of the sermon very well preached by
> our rector (Patrick Raymond+). Hildegard, via the film portrayal, helped my
> unbelief last night..
>
> Anyone know why the choice this week? BTW, we use the BCP 1979 lectionary,
> having never changed to RCL. Did RCL have the choice?
>