Optional Gracetide Proper 29

Optional Gracetide 29 "This World and the Next"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, by your Spirit inspire us to render unto you true and laudable service, responding in thanks and praise for the gracious offer of eternal life that you have shared through the death and resurrection 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 11: 1-9

Psalm 9: 1-11

Wisdom:
Psalm 37: 1-18
Proverbs 3: 1-12
Proverbs 3: 27-35

Prophets:
Daniel 3: 1-30

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 10: 1-5
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 16: 17-25

Apostolic Epistle:
Philippians 3:17--4:1
1 John 3: 1-2; 4: 1-6
Hebrews 13: 7-16

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 14: 1-5
Revelation 19: 1-10

Gospel:
Matthew 10: 17-31
John 15: 18-27
Luke 21: 8: 8-19

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Genesis 11: 1-9 or Daniel 3: 1-30
Psalm 9: 1-11
Philippians 3:17--4:1
Matthew 10: 17-31

Year B (2006):
Proverbs 3: 1-12
Psalm 9: 1-11
1 John 3: 1-2 or 4: 1-6
John 15: 18-27

Year C (2007):
Proverbs 3: 27-35
Psalm 9: 1-11
Hebrews 13: 7-16
Luke 21: 8: 8-19

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.