2nd Sunday of Gracetide

The following proper is proposed for liturgical use on the 2nd Sunday of Gracetide, 11 June 2006. May the Lord bless you and all whom you love and serve. +MM


2 Gracetide: Bread of Life Sunday

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you sent your Son to be our nourishment and our salvation. His flesh is real food, and his blood is real drink, heavenly nourishment for those who seek heavenly things. Through the power of your Spirit, draw us unto the table at which your Son serves the medicine of immortality. 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:
Exodus 16: 9-21, 31-36 or Exodus 16:1--17:7
Numbers 11: 1-9
Deuteronomy 8: 1-10
Nehemiah 9: 15, 18-21

Psalm 78:21-31

Wisdom:
Psalm 78: 9-20
Psalm 78: 21-31
Psalm 147: 1-11
Proverbs 10: 1-3; 13:25

Prophets:
Isaiah 49: 8-13

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18: 19-26

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 10: 16-17
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26, 27-34
Hebrews 9: 1-5

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 7: 13-17

Gospel:
John 6: 1-21
John 6 :22-40
John 6: 35-59
John 6: 41-69

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Exodus 16: 9-21, 31-36
Psalm 78: 21-31
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
John 6: 1-21 or John 6: 35-59

Year B (2006):
Nehemiah 9: 15, 18-21
Psalm 78: 21-31
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
John 6: 22-40 or John 6: 35-59

Year C (2007):
Isaiah 49: 8-13
Psalm 78: 21-31
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
John 6: 41-69 or John 6: 35-59

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we are grateful for the spiritual nourishment that comes from your hand through your Son, who is the bread of eternal life. Through your Spirit inspire and strengthen us to invite and gather your lost sheep around your Son's banqueting table. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.