4th Sunday of Gracetide

The following proper is proposed for liturgical use on the 4th Sunday of Gracetide, 2 July 2006. May the Lord bless you and all whom you love and serve. +MM


4 Gracetide "God's Call"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, throughout the ages you have called your people by name to know, love, and serve you. From the waters of baptism, your Spirit has called us to be living witnesses of your Son. Strengthen us to serve him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Exodus 3: 1-15
Judges 6: 1, 11-24
1 Samuel 3: 1-10

Psalm 135:1-6

Wisdom:
Job 42: 10-17
Proverbs 1: 20-33

Prophets:
Isaiah 43: 1-7
Jeremiah 1: 1-10
Hosea 11: 1-6

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 18: 1-4

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 1: 26-31
1 John 3: 1-2

Apostolic Account:
Acts 1: 12-26
Revelation 17: 8-14

Gospel:
Matthew 4: 18-22 [or Matthew 10: 1-16]
Mark 1: 14-20 [or Mark 3: 13-19]
Luke 5: 1-11 [or Luke 9: 1-6]

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Exodus 3: 1-15
Psalm 135: 1-6
1 Corinthians 1: 26-31
Matthew 4: 18-22 [or Matthew 10: 1-16]

Year B (2006):
Isaiah 40: 1-8
Psalm 135: 1-6
1 John 3: 1-2
Mark 1: 14-20 [or Mark 3: 13-19]

Year C (2007):
Jeremiah 1: 1-10
Psalm 135: 1-6
Revelation 17: 8-14
Luke 5: 1-11 [or Luke 9: 1-6]

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.