Optional Gracetide Proper 25

Optional Gracetide 25 "Daily Labor"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, your Spirit moves in love unceasing and gives to each his appointed work. Through your Spirit help us steadfastly to fulfill the duties of our calling, that your Son may find us faithful in his service. We ask this through 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 35:30--36:1
Nehemiah 4

Psalm 90: 13-17

Wisdom:
Psalm 104: 23-24, 31-35
Proverbs 12:14; 14:23; 18:9
Proverbs 22:19; 24:27
Ecclesiastes 1:3; 2: 18-26; 3: 9-22

Prophets:
Isaiah 41: 25-29
Jeremiah 48: 4-8

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:29

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 4: 11-12
Ephesians 4:28
1 Thessalonians 5: 12-24
2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 2: 1-7
Revelation 14: 12-13

Gospel:
Matthew 25: 14-30
Mark 4: 24-29
Luke 19: 11-27

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Exodus 35:30--36:1
Psalm 90: 13-17
1 Corinthians 4: 11-12
Matthew 25: 14-30

Year B (2006):
Nehemiah 4
Psalm 90: 13-17
1 Thessalonians 5: 12-24
Mark 4: 24-29

Year C (2007):
Ecclesiastes 3: 9-22
Psalm 90: 13-17
2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13
Luke 19: 11-27

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.