Pentecost

Hi, All:

Kindly find posted below the proper for Pentecost Sunday, 4 June 2005. With this observance the season of Paschaltide comes to a close. The Monday following Pentecost is the first day of the liturgical season of Gracetide, actually a season commemorating the continuation of the ministry of the Lord Jesus by the action of the Holy Spirit in and through the Church. In order to preserve continuity with the whole Paschal season, the liturgical color recommended for Pentecost is white or gold. The liturgical colors recommended for Gracetide are red (Sundays) and green (weekdays).

May the inspiration and power of the Holy Spirit shine in your words and deeds as you continue to testify to the victory of the risen Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords!


Pentecost: "The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit"

Prayer:
Abba, glorious Father, by the outpouring of your Holy Spirit, you have renewed the face of the earth and have made us your much-loved children of adoption. Through the same life-giving Spirit, send us forth as faithful witnesses of 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:
Genesis 11: 1-9
Exodus 19: 3-8, 16-20
Numbers 11: 24-30
Ezekiel 37: 1-14

Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34

Wisdom:
Job 33: 1-7
Proverbs 1: 23-28

Prophets:
Joel 2: 28-29

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 48: 12-14

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 8: 22-27
1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13

Apostolic Account:
Acts 2: 1-11
Revelation 4: 1-6

Gospel:
John 7: 37-39
John 20: 19-23

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Joel 2: 28-29 or Genesis 11: 1-9
Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34
Acts 2: 1-11
John 7: 37-39 or John 20: 19-23

Year B (2006):
Joel 2: 28-29 or Exodus 19: 3-8, 16-20
Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34
Acts 2: 1-11
John 7: 37-39 or John 20: 19-23

Year C (2007):
Joel 2: 28-29 or Ezekiel 37: 1-14
Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34
Acts 2: 1-11
John 7: 37-39 or John 20: 19-23

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.