6 Paschaltide

Included in this post is the proper for liturgical use on the 6th Sunday of Paschaltide, 21 May 2006. Looking ahead, the season of Paschaltide continues through the celebration of Pentecost on Sunday, 4 June 2006. Immediately following Pentecost come the season of Gracetide, our Timothean designation of that season otherwise celebrated in various liturgical traditions as "Ordinary Time" or the season after Pentecost. More comments on that theme later...
In the meantime through Paschaltide, may the Lord richly bless you and all whom you love and serve.


6 Paschaltide: "The Promise of the Paraclete"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you hold together all that is good, both in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy hear the prayers of your people, and fill the world with your Spirit of truth, justice, and peace. We ask this through your Son, Christ Jesus our risen Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Exodus 31: 1-11
Exodus 35:31--36:1

Psalms/Wisdom:
Psalm 66: 1-4
Psalm 66: 16-19
Psalm 67

Prophets:
Isaiah 40:1-2
Joel 2: 21-27

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39: 1-16

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Peter 3: 18-22
1 John 4: 1-6

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 21: 10-14, 22-23

Gospel:
John 14: 15-29

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Joel 2: 21-27
Psalm 66: 1-4
1 Peter 3: 18-22
John 14: 15-29

Year B (2006):
Joel 2: 21-27
Psalm 66: 16-19
1 John 4: 1-6
John 14: 15-29

Year C (2007):
Joel 2: 21-27
Psalm 67
Revelation 21: 10-14, 22-23
John 14: 15-29

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.