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Etz Hayim—"Tree of Life" exists to promote Christian-Jewish relations and dialogue, and a joint biblical, spiritual and liturgical self-consciousness and cooperation.

Jewish biblical scholarship in all its richness, from its origins in antiquity down to the present day, is an asset of the highest value for the exegesis of both Testaments...

—The Pontifical Biblical Commission, The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church (1993)

This week's

Jewish and Christian
Liturgical Readings

The readings list provided by Etz Hayim—"Tree of Life" follows the Torah Portion of the Week (Parashat Hashavuah) read by Jews every Sabbath, and the readings for Masses and Sunday liturgies used throughout the Christian world.

NEXT WEEKS' LITURGICAL CYCLES...

   [Jewish Cycle]
19 May / Iyar 27 / Parashat Behat-Behukotai

   [SEASON of EASTER]
16 May / The Ascension of the Lord
20 May / 7th Sunday of Easter
[In some places The Ascenscion of the Lord may be celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter, 20 May.]

[LINK HERE to Readings citations tables]

[See glossaries for more information on
Jewish or Christian Feasts, Festivals and Events.]

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Learn more about the Jewish Festivals...
  Recommended reading (Available, amazon.com –click image)

The Jewish Holidays:
A Guide and Commentary
~Michael Strassfeld
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary ~Michael Strassfeld

JPS Guide
Jewish Traditions
~Ronald. L. Eisenberg
JPS Guide: Jewish Traditions ~Ronald. L. EisenbergJPS Guide: Jewish Traditions ~Ronald. L. Eisenberg

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This Week...
May 15

International Day of Families
World Family Day

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May 17th | The Ascension of the Lord

The Ascension of the Lord, celebrated forty days after Easter Sunday (Resurrection Day), commemorates the ascension of Jesus bodily into heaven according to biblical accounts (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50 and Acts 1:2; 6-11), and affirmed in the Apostles and Nicene Creeds. The weekdays that fall in the octave between the Ascension and Pentecost are a preparation time for the coming of the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit.

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is a solemnity in the Catholic Church and in many places its celebration is moved from the Sixth Thursday of Easter to The 7th Sunday of Easter.

Theologically the Ascension marks the definitive time of Jesus' humanity entering into the "hidden" realm of God from whence Jesus will be revealed in glory in the time to come (Acts 1:11), along with those who have been "raised with Christ" and whose lives are "hidden with Christ in God" (Col. 3:1-4).

The Church understands that Jesus as the Christ and "head of the Church" precedes the faithful into God's Kingdom towards which they, as members of Christ's Body, hope and aspire. Jesus becomes the mediator and intercessor assuring the faithful of the constant outpouring of the Holy Spirit (CCC. 665-667).

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available July, Calendar for 2012-2012

The Jewish and Christian
Liturgical Calendar

AVAILABLE NOW!...Weekly Readings
for Christians and Jews
This 16 month interfaith calendar covers
Jewish Year 5772 & Christian cycle:
Advent 2011–Advent 2012

The Jewish and Christian Liturgical Calendar The Jewish and Christian Liturgical Calendar
 
 
           
           
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