Fourth Sunday of Lent

A holy Great Lent to all!
Please find posted below the proper for the 4th Sunday of Lent, 26 March 2006. May the Lord bless you and all whom you love and serve. +CD


4 Lent: "The Raising of Lazarus" [Third Scrutiny of the Catechumens]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, by the power of your Spirit, raise us to new life in your Son, so that, freed from the fear of death, we may serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days. We ask this through your Son, 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:
1 Kings 17:8-24
2 Kings 4:8-37

Psalm 130

Wisdom:
Job 30:16-23
Psalm 71:17-21

Prophets:
Isaiah 2:2-4
Daniel 12:1-3
Micah 4:1-7

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 46:19-20
2 Maccabees 7:1-42

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
1 Corinthians 15:36-49
1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Apostolic Account:
Acts 9:36-43
Acts 20: 7-12

Gospel:
Matthew 8:18-19,23-26
Mark 5:21-24,35-43
Luke 7:11-17; 16:19-31
John 11:1-45

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
1 Kings 17:8-24
Psalm 130
Acts 9:36-43
John 11:1-45

Year B (2006)
2 Kings 4:8-37
Psalm 130
Acts 20: 7-12
John 11:1-45

Year C (2007)
Job 30:16-23 or Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 130
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
John 11:1-45

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.