Optional Gracetide Proper 24

Optional Gracetide 24 "Forgiving One Another"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, we recall that your Son from the cross pronounced forgiveness upon his enemies. Through your life-giving Spirit, give us the grace to forgive our enemies, so that we too may realize the loving 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 50: 15-21
1 Samuel 25: 14-35

Psalm 85: 1-7

Wisdom:
Psalm 15
Prophets:
Isaiah 30: 23-26

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 28: 1-7
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 50: 22-24
Baruch 1: 14

Apostolic Epistle:
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
Colossians 3: 12-17

Apostolic Account:
Acts 28: 1-6

Gospel:
Matthew 6: 7-15 or 18: 21-35
Mark 11: 20-26
Luke 17: 1-4

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Genesis 50: 15-21 or 1 Samuel 25: 14-35
Psalm 85: 1-7
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 or Colossians 3: 12-17
Matthew 6: 7-15 or 18: 21-35

Year B (2006):
Genesis 50: 15-21 or 1 Samuel 25: 14-35
Psalm 85: 1-7
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 or Colossians 3: 12-17
Mark 11: 20-26

Year C (2007):
Genesis 50: 15-21 or 1 Samuel 25: 14-35
Psalm 85: 1-7
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 or Colossians 3: 12-17
Luke 17: 1-4

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.