Week of Quasimodogeniti - April 12-18, 2026

Theme: You Have Life in the Name of the Risen Christ

Learn by Heart

Verse: John 11:25-26a

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”

Hymn: “The Lord My Faithful Shepherd Is” | ELH #368:1-2

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

For Wives

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord . . . as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are as long as you do good and are not afraid with any terror. Ephesians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:6.

Preschool +

The Seventh Commandment

You shall not steal.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, nor get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and means of making a living.

Week of the Resurrection of Our Lord - April 5-11, 2026

Theme: Christ Alone Our Souls Will Feed

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Verse: Matthew 10:32-33

So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Hymn: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” | ELH #343:1-7

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

For Husbands

Likewise you husbands, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. Colossians 3:19.

Preschool +

The Sixth Commandment

You shall not commit adultery.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in word and deed, and that husband and wife each love and honor the other.

Holy Week - March 29-April 4, 2026

Theme: The Plans of the King Come to Pass

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Verse: Job 19:25-26

For I know that my Redeemer lives,

and at the last he will stand upon the earth.

And after my skin has been thus destroyed,

yet in my flesh I shall see God.

Hymn: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” | ELH #343:1-5

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What Citzens Owe to Their Magistrates

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. Matthew 22:21.

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’s sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:5-7.

I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. 1 Timothy 2:1-3.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work. Titus 3:1.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 1 Peter 2:13-14.

Preschool +

The Fifth Commandment
You shall not murder.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God, so that we do no bodily harm to our neighbor, but help and befriend him in every need.

Week of Laetare (Lent 4) - March 15-21, 2026

Theme: Jesus Gives Abundant Food for the Journey

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Verse: Luke 10:2

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Hymn: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” | ELH #343:1

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What the Hearers Owe to Their Pastors

Obey those who have the rule over you, and submit yourselves, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do it with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:17.

Eat and drink such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Luke 10:7.

Preschool +

The Third Commandment

You shall keep the day of rest holy.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but regard it as sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Week of Oculi (Lent 3) - March 8-14, 2026

Theme: Great Faith Clings to the Crumbs of Mercy

Learn by Heart

Verse: Psalm 26:8

O Lord, I love the habitation of your house

and the place where your glory dwells.

Hymn: “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now” | ELH #287:1-6

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What the Hearers Owe to Their Pastors

The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:14.

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:6-7.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18.

Preschool +

The Second Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not curse, swear, practice witchcraft, lie or deceive by His name, but call upon Him in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.