6th Sunday of Gracetide

For Sunday, 16 July 2006, the following proper is proposed for liturgical use:


6 Gracetide "Repentance"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you desire not the death of a sinner but rather his repentance, conversion, and rebirth unto eternal life. By the power of your Spirit, convict our hearts to know and grieve the error of our ways and to flee unto the saving mercy 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 44:1--45:15
Deuteronomy 10: 12-22
2 Samuel 12: 1-15

Psalm 6 or 32

Wisdom:
Job 14: 1-12
Job 14: 13-22
Job 42: 1-6

Prophets:
Lamentations 5: 1-22
Amos 5: 14-15
Jonah 3: 1-10

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 14: 1-7
Sirach 18: 15-26

Apostolic Epistle:
2 Corinthians 7: 5-16
1 John 1:5--2:2

Apostolic Account:
Acts 2: 22-41
Revelation 2: 1-7

Gospel:
Matthew 12: 38-42 [or Luke 11: 29-32]
Mark 6: 1-13 [or Luke 18: 9-14]
Luke 15: 11-32

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Jonah 3: 1-10
Psalm 6 or 32
2 Corinthians 7: 5-16
Matthew 12: 38-42 [or Luke 11:29-32]

Year B (2006):
Lamentations 5: 1-22
Psalm 6 or 32
Revelation 2: 1-7
Mark 6: 1-13 [or Luke 18: 9-14]

Year C (2007):
2 Samuel 12: 1-15
Psalm 6 or 32
1 John 1:5--2:2
Luke 15: 11-32

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.