10th Sunday of Gracetide

For Sunday, 13 August 2006, the following proper is proposed for liturgical use:


10 Gracetide "Being Prepared"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, your Son taught that he will return in glory at a time that only you know, but we fear that our weakness compromises our vigilance. Through your Spirit draw us away from the slumber of sin and keep us ever awake and watchful, rejoicing in the praises 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:
Genesis 6: 5-22
Genesis 7: 11-24
Deuteronomy 7: 7-16

Psalm 2

Wisdom:
Job 1: 13-21
Job 9: 1-13
Job 14: 1-22

Prophets:
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Amos 4: 1-5
Micah 7: 1-7
Malachi 3:13--4:6

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 17: 13-20

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11
1 Timothy 4: 1-10

Apostolic Account:
Acts 28: 23-28
Revelation 3: 1-6

Gospel:
Matthew 24: 36-51
Mark 13: 32-36
Luke 12: 35-40

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Amos 4: 1-5
Psalm 2
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11
Matthew 24: 36-51

Year B (2006):
Micah 7: 1-7
Psalm 2
1 Timothy 4: 1-10
Mark 13: 32-36

Year C (2007):
Malachi 3:13--4:6
Psalm 2
Revelation 3: 1-6
Luke 12: 35-40

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.