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The following notes include some connections between papers within a set and some connections to seasonal / cultural observances. 

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Set 35:
Part IV:

February 4 ... the earliest possible Ash Wednesday

Familiar stories include "With the Pharisees," "The Infirm Woman," "The Pharisee and the Publican," and "Blessing the Children," and "Raising of Lazarus."

See Genesis 3 for the story of Adam and Eve (Part 2) 

See Genesis 4 for the story of Cain and Abel


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Set 36:
Part IV:

The Kingdom mitigates the deprivations from the Default. (see 34:7.6) 

February 12 ... Charles Darwin's birthday ... Darwin was distressed about the problem of pain and suffering. The rebellion and default provide insight.


Familiar stories include "The Lost Sheep," The Lost Coin," "The Lost Son" 


See Genesis 5-10 for the story of Noah ... see Paper 78:7

See Genesis 11 for the story of the Tower of Babel ... see Paper 77:3


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Paper 79 discusses China

Range of dates for Chinese New Year ... January 21–February 20


Paper 171 includes stories that are traditionally read during Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday.


Familiar stories include "Request for Honor," "O Jerusalem," "Healing of Bartimeus," "Zacchaeus in the Tree"


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Set 38:
Part IV:

174:5.6 (1903.3) As Jesus stood before them at this time, he perceived the end of one dispensation and the beginning of another. 


When Easter falls on April 9, Ash Wednesday falls on February 22


Sets 38–43 / six Sundays in Lent

The last Sunday in Lent is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week


Familiar stories include " Mary Anoints Jesus,"  "Entry into Jerusalem," and "The Widow's Mite," "Cleansing the Temple," "Render to Caesar," "The Great Commandment" 


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