Optional Gracetide Proper 27

Optional Gracetide 27 "Christian Giving"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, you sent your Son Jesus to become poor for our sake so that by his poverty we might become rich in your grace. Inspire us by your Spirit so to give of our substance that we may acknowledge that all things truly belong to you, for in you we live and move and have our very being. 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:
Deuteronomy 14: 22-29
1 Chronicles 29: 1-20

Psalm 112

Wisdom:
Psalm 75
Proverbs 3: 9-10
Proverbs 3: 27-35

Prophets:
Isaiah 66: 1-2

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 7: 32-36

Apostolic Epistle:
Philippians 4: 10-20
2 Corinthians 9: 7-15
1 Peter 4: 8-11

Apostolic Account:
Acts 20: 17-35

Gospel:
Matthew 23: 23-24
Mark 12: 41-44
Luke 20:45--21:4

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Deuteronomy 14: 22-29
Psalm 112
Philippians 4: 10-20
Matthew 23: 23-24

Year B (2006):
1 Chronicles 29: 1-20
Psalm 112
2 Corinthians 9: 7-15
Mark 12: 41-44

Year C (2007):
Proverbs 3: 9-10, 27-35
Psalm 112
1 Peter 4: 8-11
Luke 20:45--21:4

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.