THE THIRD WEEK OF GRACETIDE (Sunday, June 5, 2005)

3rd Sunday of Gracetide (Proper 1)

Theme: "Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom/Reign of God."

Prayer of the Day:
Gracious Father, your Son Jesus announced the last days through his proclamation of the coming of your kingdom. Open our minds and hearts to the power and guidance of your Spirit, who draws us unto the mind and heart of your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Deuteronomy 17:14-20
2 Samuel 7:8-17
1 Chronicles 17:10b-15

Psalm:
Psalm 145:1-13

Wisdom Writings:
Psalm 103:19-22
Psalm 146:1-4,10
Proverbs 8:13-17

Prophets:
Isaiah 9:1-7
Jeremiah 18:5-11
Daniel 4:19-27

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 13:1-10

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Colossians 1:9-14

Apostolic Account:
Acts 8:9-13
Revelation 5:6-14

Gospel:
Matthew 4:12-23
Mark 1:14-20
Luke 8:1-3


Readings Proposed for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2005)
Isaiah 9:1-7
Psalm 145:1-13
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Matthew 4:12-23

Year B (2006)
Jeremiah 18:5-11
Psalm 145:1-13
Colossians 1:9-14
Mark 1: 14-20

Year C (2007)
Daniel 4:19-27
Psalm 145:1-13
Acts 8:9-13
Luke 8:1-13

WEEKDAY READINGS WILL BE POSTED ON SUNDAY