Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
2024-02-04
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

FIRST READING
Is. 40:21–31

PSALM
Ps. 147:1–11

EPISTLE
1 Cor. 9:16–27

GOSPEL
Mark 1:29–39

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Black History Month campus event
2024-02-04 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Werner Auditorium, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Students in Urban and Multicultural Ministry (SUMM) will host a special event as part of a campus-wide Black History Month celebration. A family-friendly screening of “The First Rosa” and a 15-minute Q&A with Kaye Wolff, a pastor’s wife and a longtime leader in Lutheran Women in Mission. She was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Rosebud, Ala., the first of many Black Lutheran congregations established by Rosa J. Young’s pioneering missionary efforts. We hope you and your families can join us for this celebration of Young’s many contributions to the church!
Questions? Please contact Alumni Relations Manager Melodie Bostic at bosticm@csl.edu or 314-505-7626.

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SMP Spring Orientation
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-08

Winterim grade deadline (excluding SMP and ODS Programs)
2024-02-09

“Hoops for Hope” Alumni Basketball Game
2024-02-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Pederson Fieldhouse, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Join us for the annual “Hoops for Hope” alumni basketball game as the Concordia Seminary Preachers basketball players face off against alumni at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the Pederson Field House. The game will raise awareness of Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) Academy at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Admission is free, but donations to support CCLS Academy at Bethlehem Lutheran Church are encouraged.

Lay Bible Institute
2024-02-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Sieck Hall 202, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Dr. Vilson Scholz
Christian denominations that use a lectionary read the Bible more extensively in church than those that don’t have a lectionary. In this workshop, visiting Exegetical Theology Professor Dr. Vilson Scholz explores the Three-Year Lectionary (2022-23 Series A) used in Lutheran congregations.
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The Transfiguration of Our Lord
2024-02-11
The Transfiguration of Our Lord

FIRST READING
2 Kings 2:1–12 or Ex. 34:29–35

PSALM
Ps. 50:1–6

EPISTLE
2 Cor. 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6

GOSPEL
Mark 9:2–9

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Valentine's Day
2024-02-14

Ash Wednesday
2024-02-14 08:00 - 17:00
Ash Wednesday

FIRST READING
Joel 2:12–19

PSALM
Ps. 51:1–13 (14–19)

EPISTLE
2 Cor. 5:20b—6:10

GOSPEL
Matt. 6:1–6, 16–21

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Winterim grade deadline (SMP and ODS Programs)
2024-02-16

Prof 'n Stein
2024-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Wartburg Commons, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105

Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop
2024-02-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop
This Saturday morning workshop is an opportunity for Concordia Seminary students and other hymn writers and translators to gather together and learn from an expert in the field about the mechanics and craft of writing hymn texts.
This workshop is offered especially to Seminary students to equip them to participate in the annual Pamela Ann Prevallet Hymn Competition*. Although the competition is open to current first-year, second-year and vicarage Master of Divinity students, and M.A. Deaconess Studies students, all Seminary students may participate in this hymn writing workshop to learn or to sharpen their skills in hymn writing.
This year’s workshop presenters will be:

Peter Reske is senior editor of music/worship at Concordia Publishing House (CPH), where he has served since 2004. Reske holds degrees in English literature from Marquette University and in musicology from The Pennsylvania State University. In addition to his ongoing role overseeing music publications for CPH, he was the editor of Lutheran Service Book (2006) and its attendant resources, editor of The Hymns of Martin Luther (2016), and editorial adviser for One and All Rejoice (2020). With Dr. Joseph Herl and Dr. Jon Vieker, he was co-editor of Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns (2019).
Dr. Jon Vieker is an associate professor of practical theology and dean of chapel at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Vieker was integrally involved in the research, development, editing and production of Lutheran Service Book and its core companion volumes, currently teaches worship and hymnology, and has adjudicated a number of hymn competitions over the years.

The cost for this workshop is $15 (free for Concordia Seminary students and spouses), and a copy of The Anatomy of Hymnody by Austin C. Lovelace will be provided to each participant at registration. The deadline to register is Feb. 13.
Presentations will take place in CH-012, in the lower level of the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. The presentations also will be made available live by Zoom to all vicars and other off-campus students. Free copies of The Anatomy of Hymnody will be sent to vicars by email request to Dean of Chapel Dr. Jon Vieker.

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Schedule

TIME
DESCRIPTION

8:30-8:45 a.m.
Registration, coffee and donuts, meet-and-greet with presenters

8:45-10 a.m.
Presentation: “Back to Basics: Exploring the Most Important Mechanics of Hymn Writing through The Anatomy of Hymnody by Austin C. Lovelace”

10-10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15-10:45 a.m.
Morning prayer with the St. Louis Lutheran Chorale and Laudamus (North Transept)

10:45-11 a.m.
Break

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Presentation: “Back to Basics: Reflections on the Craft of Hymn Writing from Hymns throughout the Ages.”

12:15-1 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1–3 p.m.
Optional individual coaching. Participants may bring texts they have been working on to share with the presenters and other hymn writers and coaches who will be available.

*The Pamela Anne Prevallet Memorial Fund Hymn Competition was created in June 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Prevallet in remembrance of their daughter, Pamela Anne. Though Pamela Anne’s limited abilities prevented her from participating in many things other children could enjoy, it was clear in her short life that music was dear to her, particularly the sound of hymns practiced at home by her mother. It is thus fitting that she be remembered in this way. It is also a way of supporting Seminary students and encouraging church music and liturgical musical excellence. For many years, Mr. Prevallet was chairman of the Seminary’s Board of Regents. His widow, Martha, has served as a church organist for 40 years and lives in Blytheville, Ark.
Eligible applicants to the Prevallet Hymn Competition may apply through the Financial Aid Office. This year’s deadline for applying is Aug. 1, 2024.

Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor
2024-02-18

First Sunday in Lent
2024-02-18
First Sunday in Lent

FIRST READING
Gen. 22:1–18

PSALM
Ps. 25:1–10

EPISTLE
James 1:12–18

GOSPEL
Mark 1:9–15

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“The Ashes Go on Singing” Hymn Festival
2024-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
A Hymn Festival on the Hymns of Martin Luther
A hymn festival singing and celebrating the hymns of Martin Luther after five centuries, narrated by Peter Reske, senior editor of music/worship at Concordia Publishing House. This event will follow the annual Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop the previous day.

Livestream Program

Presidents Day
2024-02-19

After Chapel Concert
2024-02-20 09:55 - 10:15 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Dr. Trevor Magness, a classical pianist based in Wisconsin, whose program will include performance of an original work composed for him and his wife, Amalia, by acclaimed American composer Carter Pann.
After Chapel Concerts will feature musicians from on and off campus sharing their musical talents on a variety of instruments at 9:55 a.m. Recitals are held directly following morning chapel, which begins at 9:35 a.m., and are typically held in the chapel balcony.

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St. Matthias, Apostle
2024-02-24

Second Sunday in Lent
2024-02-25
Second Sunday in Lent

FIRST READING
Gen. 17:1–7,
15–16

PSALM
Ps. 22:23–31

EPISTLE
Rom. 5:1–11

GOSPEL
Mark 8:27–38

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Spring Semester classes begin for SMP Program
2024-02-26

Spring Semester classes begin for ODS Program
2024-02-27

Deaconess Studies application deadline
2024-02-28

SMP-GPC application deadline
2024-02-28

D.Min. application deadline
2024-02-28

Ph.D. application deadline
2024-02-28

EIIT application deadline
2024-02-28

M.A. application deadline
2024-02-28

M.Div. application deadline
2024-02-28

CHS application deadline
2024-02-28

M.A. taught in Spanish application deadline
2024-02-28
