Lectionary readings (Click the links to see the readings): Hosea 14.2-10 | Psalm 8 1.6-10 | Mark 12.28-34

Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione, 1688-1766), Qing dynasty. Poppies.

Giuseppe Castiglione, an Italian who took the Chinese name of Lang Shining, was a Jesuit missionary to China who later also served the court as a painter.

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Deliver us from Evil.

Edward Bairstow. I sat down under his shadow (Song of Songs 2:3-4). Quire Cleveland, cond. David Fallis.