Optional Gracetide Proper 13

For directions concerning the use of the optional propers numbered 13-30, intended for the latter Sundays of Gracetide, kindly refer to the Gracetide Thematic Overview (previous blog entry). The liturgical color recommended for the latter Sundays of Gracetide is green. May the Lord bless you and all whom you love and serve. +MM

Optional Gracetide 13 "The Bible"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you spoke, and all things came to be; your Son spoke and accomplished our our redemption; your Spirit has renewed the face of the earth. May that same Spirit plant within our hearts the treasure of your word and lead us unto its fulfillment in 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:
Exodus 19: 3-8
Deuteronomy 29: 1-15
2 Kings 22: 3-20

Psalm 119: 153-160, 161-168, 169-176

Wisdom:
Job 38:1--40:2
Psalm 19
Psalm 29

Prophets:
Micah 6: 9-16
Amos 9: 10-15
Nahum 1:1--2:2

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 1: 1-20

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 9:1--10:17
James 1: 19-27

Apostolic Account:
Acts 8: 26-40
Revelation 10: 8-11

Gospel:
Matthew 12: 46-48 or 13: 1-9, 18-23
Mark 3: 31-35 or 4: 1-20
Luke 8: 19-21 or 11 :27-28

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:
Year A (2008):
Exodus 19: 3-8
Psalm 119: 153-160
James 1: 19-27
Matthew 12: 46-48 or 13: 1-9, 18-23

Year B (2006):
Deuteronomy 29: 1-15
Psalm 119: 161-168
Acts 8: 26-40
Mark 3: 31-35 or 4: 1-20

Year C (2007):
2 Kings 22: 3-20
Psalm 119: 169-176
Revelation 10: 8-11
Luke 8: 19-21 or 11: 27-28

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.