2 Paschaltide

2 Paschaltide: "Divine Mercy"

Prayer:
Glorious Father, with the wounded hands of your risen Son, you reach out to us amidst our fears. By the breath of your Spirit, revive our faith in your mercy and strengthen us to be the Mystical Body of your Son, our Lord Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Exodus 34: 1-9
Deuteronomy 4: 30-31

Psalms/Wisdom:
Psalm 86: 11-15
Psalm 118: 1-9
Psalm 136: 1-9

Prophets:
Jeremiah 3:11-12
Jeremiah 16:19-21
Jonah 4:2-11

Deuterocanonical:
2 Maccabees 1: 19-29

Apostolic Epistle:
Hebrews 2:10-18
1 Peter 1: 3-9
1 John 5: 1-6
Jude 0:22

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 1: 9-13, 17-19

Gospel:
John 20: 19-31

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Deuteronomy 4: 30-31
Psalm 86: 11-15
Hebrews 2:10-18
John 20: 19-31

Year B (2006):
Jeremiah 3:11-12
Psalm 118: 1-9
Hebrews 2:10-18
John 20: 19-31

Year C (2007):
Jeremiah 16:19-21
Psalm 136: 1-9
Hebrews 2:10-18
John 20: 19-31

Post-Communion Prayer:
Glorious Father, we thank you for the nourishment of the Pascha/Easter sacraments, through which your Spirit gathers the Church to offer eager and ceaseless praise for the victory of your Son, Christ Jesus our risen Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.