Optional Gracetide Proper 30

Optional Gracetide 30 "The Two Ways"

Prayer:
Gracious Father, by the power of your Spirit, draw us away from eternal death unto the fullness of eternal ife. Gather us around your throne of grace, forever to sing the praises 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:
Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Genesis 19

Psalm 1

Wisdom:
Proverbs 4: 18-19
Proverbs 4: 20-27

Prophets:
Jeremiah 6: 16-21
Jeremiah 21: 8-10

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 10: 6-8
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15: 16-20

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 6: 15-23
James 1: 19-27

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 7: 1-4

Gospel:
Matthew 7: 13-20
Mark 13: 5-13
Luke 13: 22-30

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Psalm 1
Romans 6: 15-23
Matthew 7: 13-20

Year B (2006):
Jeremiah 6: 16-21
Psalm 1
James 1: 19-27
Mark 13: 5-13

Year C (2007):
Jeremiah 21: 8-10
Psalm 1
Revelation 7: 1-4
Luke 13: 22-30

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.