Fifth Sunday after Christmas

Kindly find posted below the proper for the Fifth Sunday after Christmas, 29 January 2006. May the Lord bless you and your loved ones through this Christmastide.


Fifth Sunday after Christmas: The Wedding at Cana

Prayer:
Almighty Father, your Spirit manifested your glory and led many to faith through the miracles of your Son. As we recall the wedding at Cana, transform us through your Son's compassion and love, so that our lives may become inseparable from his. We ask this through your incarnate Word, Christ Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Genesis 2:18-25
Leviticus 20:8-27
Deuteronomy 22:22--23:1; 24:1-4

Psalm 96:1-3,7-10

Wisdom:
Song of Songs 2:8-17
Song of Songs 4:1-15
Song of Songs 8:5-7

Prophets:
Isaiah 62:1-5
Ezekiel 16
Hosea 2:4-22; 3:1-5

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 8:4-7

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Ephesians 5:21-33

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 17:1-18
Revelation 18:1-8

Gospel:
John 2:1-12

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Years A, B, and C
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 96:1-3,7-10
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
John 2:1-12

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we are ever grateful for the gift of your incarnate Word. From this eucharist send us forth to be joyful messengers of your saving goodness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.