Optional Gracetide Proper 26

Optional Gracetide 26 "Dealing with Human Authorities"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you sent your servant Moses to lead your people out of bondage and affliction. Through your Spirit raise up leaders who are obedient to you, who will teach us to respect and obey your laws, and who will protect and lead us toward your perfect kingdom of justice and peace. 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 18: 13-27
Psalm 72: 15-17

Wisdom:
Psalm 2

Prophets:
Jeremiah 27: 1-11
Daniel 2: 24-45
Amos 5: 1-15

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 10: 1-5

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 13: 1-7
1 Timothy 2: 1-7
Titus 3: 1-3
1 Peter 2: 11-17

Apostolic Account:
Acts 4: 23-30

Gospel:
Matthew 22: 15-22
Mark 12: 13-17
Luke 20: 19-26

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Jeremiah 27: 1-11
Psalm 72: 15-17
Romans 13: 1-7
Matthew 22: 15-22

Year B (2006):
Jeremiah 27: 1-11
Psalm 72: 15-17
1 Timothy 2: 1-7 or Titus 3: 1-3
Mark 12: 13-17

Year C (2007):
Jeremiah 27: 1-11
Psalm 72: 15-17
1 Peter 2: 11-17
Luke 20: 19-26

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.