11th Sunday of Gracetide

For Sunday, 20 August 2006, the following proper is proposed for liturgical use:


11 Gracetide "The Day of the Lord"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, your Son promised to return as the just Judge who will bring your kingdom unto the fullness of your glory. May your Spirit inspire in us a longing for the great day 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 14: 17-24
Deuteronomy 4: 21-31
2 Chronicles 36: 1-21

Psalm 110

Wisdom:
Psalm 94
Psalm 96
Psalm 97

Prophets:
Joel 2: 28--3:3
Obadiah 0: 15-18
Habakkuk 3: 1-13, 17-19
Zephaniah 1: 7-18
Zechariah 9: 14-17; 14: 1-20

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 36: 1-17

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15: 35-53
2 Peter 3: 3-13

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 19: 1-10
Revelation 20: 11-15

Gospel:
Matthew 24: 15-31
Mark 13: 14-27
Luke 21: 8-27

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Joel 2:28--3:3
Psalm 110
2 Peter 3: 3-10
Matthew 24: 15-31

Year B (2006):
Zephaniah 1: 7-18
Psalm 110
Revelation 19: 1-10
Mark 13: 14-27

Year C (2007):
Zechariah 14: 1-20
Psalm 110
Revelation 20: 11-15
Luke 21: 8-27

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.