The Ascension of Our Lord
2023-05-18
The Ascension of Our Lord

FIRST READING
Acts 1:1–11

PSALM
Psalm 47

EPISTLE
Eph. 1:15–23

GOSPEL
Luke 24:44–53

Color

Commencement
2023-05-19 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Owing to forecasted inclement weather, tonight’s Commencement exercises have been moved indoors to the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. Start time remains at 7 p.m. CDT. Please join us in person or online at csl.edu/live

Concordia Seminary’s Commencement exercises for the 2023 graduating class will take place Friday, May 19, 2023. Events will be available via live stream at csl.edu/live.

During the morning service, all graduates who have been certified by the Concordia Seminary faculty as eligible to receive calls to serve as pastors or deaconesses in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) will receive theological diplomas. Dr. David Adams, professor of Exegetical Theology and the W.G. Ray and Louis J. Rechtzigel Professor of Biblical Studies at Concordia Seminary, will deliver the sermon. In the evening, certificates, academic degrees and honors will be conferred. Rear Adm. Gregory Todd (’88), who serves as the chief of chaplains in the U.S. Navy, will give the Commencement address.

TIMESERVICELOCATION10 a.m. CDTTheological Diploma ServiceChapel7 p.m. CDTCommencement ceremonyMain Quadrangle(Chapel if rain)

Armed Forces Day
2023-05-20

Seventh Sunday of Easter
2023-05-21
Seventh Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 1:12–26

PSALM
Psalm 68:1-10

EPISTLE
1 Pet. 4:12-19; 5:6-11

GOSPEL
John 17:1-11

Color

Summer Term begins for all programs
2023-05-22

The Day of Pentecost
2023-05-28
The Day of Pentecost

FIRST READING
Num. 11:24-30

PSALM
Psalm 25:1-15

EPISTLE
Acts 2:1–21

GOSPEL
John 7:37-39

Color

SMP and ODS Spring Semester grade deadline
2023-05-30

Deadline for Greek and Hebrew ELCEs for Fall 2023 matriculation
2023-05-31

Spring Semester grade deadline
2023-06-01

Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Sánchez in Monterey, CA
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-03 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Monterey, CA), 800 Cass St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Sculptor Spirit
Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.’s recent work Sculptor Spirit: Models of Sanctification from Spirit Christology (IVP Academic, 2019) offers a constructive narrative approach to the theology of sanctification through a wide-ranging biblical, historical, systematic and practical account of life in the Spirit. By reading and discussing the book with the author and reflecting on Christian ministry and mission in light of the book’s themes, participants will have an opportunity to pursue deep, imaginative ways of thinking about the sanctified life, particularly in a North American context. Special attention will be given to how Scripture, early church fathers, Martin Luther and selected contemporary theologians use compelling images to help us learn, discern and communicate what the sanctified life looks like.

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.
Professor of Systematic Theology; Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies; and the Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. is one of the few scholars in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod who has devoted his teaching and writing career to studying and expounding on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit — important work in a time when Pentecostalism or Neo-Pentecostalism is growing rapidly. In good Lutheran fashion, he focuses on the relationship of the Holy Spirit to Jesus Christ, both in terms of the Spirit’s work in the ministry of Jesus and the way in which Jesus now carries out his work through the Holy Spirit. In bringing attention to the person and work of the Holy Spirit, Sánchez shows how the church can recover a lively doctrine of sanctification without infringing or diminishing the doctrine of Justification.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Thursday, June 1
1-4 p.m.

Friday, June 2
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Saturday, June 3
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $140
Registration deadline: May 18, 2023
Location contact: Josh Schmidt

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The Holy Trinity
2023-06-04
The Holy Trinity

FIRST READING
Gen. 1:1-2:4a

PSALM
Psalm 8

EPISTLE
Acts 2:14a, 22-36

GOSPEL
Matt. 28:16-20

Color

Summer Term begins for SMP Program
2023-06-05

Summer Term begins for ODS Program
2023-06-06

Summer Carillon Concert
2023-06-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Linda Dzuris

Linda Dzuris became the first carillonneur for Clemson University (1999), S.C., where she also serves as the chair of the Department of Performing Arts. She is a North American Carillon School performance instructor and American representative of the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn’”’ in Mechelen, Belgium. She received her Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and Doctor of Music Arts degrees in organ performance and church music, studying with James Kibbie at the University of Michigan. She also has studied at The Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Dzuris is the vice president of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and has been a featured guest artist in carillon concert series throughout the United States and Europe. Her original carillon compositions have been published by American Carillon Music Editions and the Yale Guild of Carillonneurs.

Program

TITLE
COMPOSER

1
Times of Day a. Day b. Evening
Vladyslav Nazarchuk (1998−)

2
Rhapsody in Red
Geoffrey L. Cook (1948−)

3
Music for Twilight a. Frolic b. Stargazing
Frank DellaPenna (1951−)

4
North Star
Charles Zettek Jr. (1951−)

5
Theme from “Jupiter”
Gustav Holst (1874−1934)

6
Passacaglia
Eddy Mariën (1962−)

7
Mountain Pastorale
Laura Hewitt Whipple (1920−2005)

8
The Rhythm of Mother Earth
Joke Brandsma (1959−2017)

9
Summer Song
Terry Vaughan (1915−96)

10
And I Dance
Mathieu Daniël Polak (1972−)

Arrangement:
5. Paul Stelben

Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5)
2023-06-11
Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5)

FIRST READING
Hosea 5:15-6:6

PSALM
Psalm 119:65-72

EPISTLE
Rom. 4:13-25

GOSPEL
Matt. 9:9-13

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Reduced Residency Advanced Studies (S.T.M./Ph.D.) courses begin
2023-06-12

Summer Hebrew begins
2023-06-12

Library hours
2023-06-12 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-13 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-14 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-15 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States

Summer Carillon Concert
2023-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Joseph Min

Joseph Min began studying the carillon in 2018 with Joey Brink. Before playing the carillon, he played piano for 15 years, and has performed on both instruments for a variety of events including as Singing Bronze, the inauguration of the University of Chicago President (2021), multiple world premieres in Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) (2022) and Beiaarddag in Mechelen (2023). Min is a recent graduate from the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn’s” in Mechelen, Belgium, and will continue to pursue his interests in architecture and carillon in New York City.

Program

TITLE
COMPOSER

1
Centennial Chimes
Joey Brink (1988−)

2
Nimrod
Edward Elgar (1857−1934)

3
Chant and Jubilation for Carillon
Robert Byrnes (1949−2004)

4
And I Dance
Mathieu Daniël Polak (1972−)

5
Lied Zonder Woorden
Staf Nees (1901−65)

6
Constellations
II. Leo et Scorpius

Flag Day
2023-06-14

Father’s Day
2023-06-18

Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6)
2023-06-18
Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6)

FIRST READING
Ex. 19:2-8

PSALM
Psalm 100

EPISTLE
Rom. 5:6-15

GOSPEL
Matt. 9:35-10:8

Color

Summer Greek begins
2023-06-19

Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Thompson in York, NE
2023-06-19 - 2023-06-21 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church (York, NE), 806 N Beaver Ave., York, NE, 68467, United States
NEW! Family Discipleship: Exploring an Effective Partnership of the Congregation and Home
This workshop will explore helping ministries become family-centered and church-supported in raising children in the faith. Biblical mandates give this vocation to household leaders. The Small Catechism supports and equips families for this work. Vital today is the incorporation into church and day school ministry effective ways to serve families in raising up disciples of Jesus Christ.

Dr. W. Mart Thompson
Associate Professor of Practical Theology and the Director of the Specific Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Before joining the Concordia Seminary faculty, Dr. W. Mart Thompson served 28 years as a campus pastor, sole pastor and senior pastor. His areas of experience and expertise include pastoral theology, catechesis, member assimilation, small group ministry, and youth and family ministry.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, June 19
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $140
Registration deadline: June 5, 2023
Location contact: Mike Neidow

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