3rd Sunday of Gracetide

The following proper is proposed for liturgical use on the 3rd Sunday of Gracetide, 25 June 2006. May the Lord bless you and all whom you love and serve. +MM


3 Gracetide "The Kingdom of God"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, your Son Jesus announced the last days through his proclamation of the coming of your kingdom. Open our minds and hearts to the guidance of your Spirit, who draws us unto the mind and heart 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:
Deuteronomy 17: 14-20
2 Samuel 7: 8-17
1 Chronicles 17: 10b-15

Psalm 145: 1-13

Wisdom:
Psalm 103: 19-22
Psalm 146: 1-4,10
Proverbs 8: 13-17

Prophets:
Isaiah 9: 1-17
Jeremiah 18: 5-11
Daniel 4: 19-27

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 13: 1-10

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 6: 9-11
Colossians 1: 9-14

Apostolic Account:
Acts 8: 9-13
Revelation 5: 6-14

Gospel:
Matthew 4: 12-13
Mark 1: 14-20
Luke 8: 1-3

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Isaiah 9: 1-7
Psalm 145: 1-13
1 Corinthians 6: 9-11
Matthew 4: 12-13

Year B (2006):
Jeremiah 18: 5-11
Psalm 145: 1-13
Colossians 1: 9-14
Mark 1: 14-20

Year C (2007):
Daniel 4: 19-27
Psalm 145: 1-13
Acts 8: 9-13
Luke 8: 1-3

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we are grateful for the nourishment that you share through both word and sacrament. Through your Spirit strengthen us to be your faithful witnesses, eager to proclaim to a hungry world the good news of salvation in Christ, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.