Seventh Sunday after Christmas

Proposed for liturgical use on the Seventh Sunday after Christmas, 12 February 2006, this proper was previously posted on the group list for the various local churches of the Synod. May the Lord bless you and your loved ones throughout Christmastide.


Christmastide 7: "The Cure of a Leper"

[or optional proper for latter Christmastide]

Prayer:
Almighty Father, your Spirit manifested your glory and led many to faith through the miracles of your Son. As we recall the cure of the leper, 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:
Leviticus 13:1-17
Leviticus 13:44-59
Leviticus 14
2 Kings 5:1-19

Psalm 107:4-9

Wisdom:
Job 30:16-19

Prophets:
Isaiah 3:18--4:1

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 17:1-14

Apostolic Epistle:
James 3:6-12
James 4:11-12
James 5:13-15

Apostolic Account:
Acts 19:11-12

Gospel:
Matthew 8:1-4
Mark 1:40-45
Luke 5:12-19

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Leviticus 13:1-17 [or 2 Kings 5:1-19]
Psalm 107:4-9
Acts 19:11-12
Matthew 8:1-4

Year B (2006)
Leviticus 13:40-46 [or 2 Kings 5:1-19]
Psalm 107:4-9
Acts 19:11-12
Mark 1:40-45

Year C (2007)
Leviticus 14:1-32 [or 2 Kings 5:1-19]
Psalm 107:4-9
Acts 19:11-12
Luke 5:12-19

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.