5th Sunday of Gracetide

For Sunday, 9 July 2006, the following proper is proposed for liturgical use:


5 Gracetide "Our Choice"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you have shown us the path of life that leads unto the fullness of your eternal kingdom and the path of death that leads unto eternal damnation. Send your Spirit to dispel our confusion so that we may daily choose the way 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 11: 26-32
Deuteronomy 29:28b--30:14
Joshua 24: 14-28

Psalm 62

Wisdom:
Job 28: 1-28
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
Ecclesiastes 7: 1-25

Prophets:
Micah 7: 18-20
Zechariah 1: 1-6
Malachi 4: 4-6

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 5:9--6:4; 15: 16b-21

Apostolic Epistle:
2 Corinthians 1: 12-22
Hebrews 4: 1-13

Apostolic Account:
Acts 4: 5-22
Revelation 3: 14-22

Gospel:
Matthew 7: 24-27
John 6: 52-59
Luke 6: 46-49

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Deuteronomy 11: 26-32
Psalm 62
2 Corinthians 1: 12-22
Matthew 7: 24-27

Year B (2006):
Deuteronomy 29:28b--30:14
Psalm 62
Acts 4: 5-22
John 6: 51-69

Year C (2007):
Joshua 24: 14-28
Psalm 62
Revelation 3: 14-22
Luke 6: 46-49

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.