Fifth Sunday of Lent

5 Lent: "The Passion of Christ"

Prayer:
Merciful Father, your Son passionately loved us even unto death, knowing full well that the violence of the cross must precede the joy and glory of the resurrection. Through your Spirit lead us in our Lenten pilrimage on the path of the passion of 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:
Exodus 33:12-23
Judges 6:11-24

Psalm 31:19-24 or 10:12-18 or 18:1-3

Wisdom:
Psalm 10:12-18
Psalm 18:1-3
Psalm 31:19-24

Prophets:
Isaiah 42:1-9
Isaiah 43:1-13
Isaiah 49:1-26

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 12:13-22

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 3:21-25
Hebrews 2:10-18

Apostolic Account:
Acts 15:7-12

Gospel:
John 12:20-33
John 15:12-25

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 31:19-24
Acts 15:7-12
John 12:20-33 or John 15:12-25

Year B (2006)
Isaiah 43:1-13
Psalm 10:12-18
Romans 3:21-25
John 12:20-33 or John 15:12-25

Year C (2007)
Isaiah 49:1-26
Psalm 18:1-3
Hebrews 2:10-18
John 12:20-33 or John 15:12-25

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.