Kingdomtide Propers

The several Kingdomtide propers listed below are proposed for the end of liturgical year 2006. Scrolling down to the end of the post is necessary in order to obtain all of the propers for this liturgical season. I apologize for being tardy in posting these, as I was not only "under the weather" for a while but also allowed this stretch of time to sneak up on me. I was a little out of practice, especially since the posts for Gracetide were completed in September (seems like aeons ago). Presuming that these propers receive final approval from our Episcopal Council, you might wish to save these offerings in your local liturgical folders for ongoing use. Otherwise, later you might refer to the online version of the Sunday lectionary to be posted on our Synod's website at www.christiansynod.org.

Blessings,
+Mar Martin


1 Kingdomtide "Being Prepared for the Lord's Return" [28 October 2006]

Opening Prayer:
Almighty Father, your Son taught that he will return at the last day to be our Judge. Through your Spirit keep us ever awake and vigilant, ready to welcome the glorious return 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 6: 5-22
Genesis 7: 11-24
Deuteronomy 7: 7-16

Psalm 75

Wisdom:
Job 1: 13-21
Job 9: 1-13
Job 14: 1-22

Prophets:
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Amos 4: 1-5
Micah 7: 1-7
Malachi 3:13--4:6

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 17: 13-20

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11
1 Timothy 4: 1-10

Apostolic Account:
Acts 28: 23-28
Revelation 3: 1-6

Gospel:
Matthew 24: 36-51
Mark 13: 32-37
Luke 12: 35-46

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Amos 4: 1-5
Psalm 75
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11
Matthew 24: 36-51

Year B (2006):
Micah 7: 1-7
Psalm 75
1 Timothy 4: 1-10
Mark 13: 32-37

Year C (2007):
Malachi 3:13--4:6
Psalm 75
Revelation 3: 1-6
Luke 12: 35-46

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, in your gracious mercy you have sealed the promise of eternal life through the death and resurrection of your Son. May we who have shared in this communion be filled with your love, strengthened by your Spirit, and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where Jesus is Lord forever and ever. Amen.


2 Kingdomtide "Perseverance unto the Lord's Return" [5 November 2006]

Prayer:
Almighty Father, grant us the grace to persevere in faith and to trust in your Son's gospel of reconciliation. By the power of your Spirit, preserve us through this life, give us victory over sin and death, and lead us to your promised inheritance of everlasting life, the gift offered by 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 29: 1-30; 31: 1-42
Exodus 17: 8-13

Psalm 17 or 37: 1-11 or 146

Wisdom:
Psalm 128
Proverbs 25:15

Prophets:
Jeremiah 31: 16-20
Daniel 12: 1-3

Deuterocanonical:
2 Maccabees 7: 1-14
Wisdom 6: 12-16
Wisdom 11:22--12:1
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 5: 7-11

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Thessalonians 1: 2-10
2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17
Hebrews 9: 24-28
James 1: 12; 5: 7-11

Apostolic Account:
Acts 14: 19-28
Revelation 2: 1-7

Gospel:
Matthew 24: 4-14
Mark 13: 5-13
Luke 21: 8-19 or 18: 1-8

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Genesis 29: 1-30
Psalm 17
Acts 14: 19-28
Matthew 24: 4-14

Year B (2006):
Genesis 31: 1-42
Psalm 37: 1-11
1 Thessalonians 1: 2-10
Mark 13: 5-13

Year C (2007):
Jeremiah 31: 16-20
Psalm 146
2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17
Luke 21: 8-19 or 18: 1-8

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, in your gracious mercy you have sealed the promise of eternal life through the death and resurrection of your Son. May we who have shared in this communion be filled with your love, strengthened by your Spirit, and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where Jesus is Lord forever and ever. Amen.


3 Kingdomtide: The Solemnity of All Saints [12 November 2006]

Prayer:
Almighty Father, we are grateful that your Spirit has gathered your elect into one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son. Give us grace to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may realize the fullness of life and joy that you have prepared for those who love you. 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:
Genesis 9: 1-17
Deuteronomy 26:16--27:10
2 Samuel 7: 18-29

Psalm 24: 1-6

Wisdom:
Psalm 144
Psalm 145: 13b-21

Prophets:
Isaiah 62: 1-12
Isaiah 63: 7-19
Daniel 7: 15-27

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 5: 15-16

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 1: 4-9
2 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Colossians 1: 9-14
Jude

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 7: 9-16
Revelation 19: 5-8

Gospel:
Matthew 5:1-12 or 5:13-16
Matthew 13: 10-17 or 13: 24-30, 36-43
Luke 6: 20-23

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Deuteronomy 26:16--27:10
Psalm 24: 1-6
1 Corinthians 1: 4-9
Matthew 5: 1-12 or 5: 13-16

Year B (2006):
Isaiah 62: 1-12
Psalm 24: 1-6
2 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Matthew 13: 10-17 or 13: 24-30, 36-43

Year C (2007):
Isaiah 63: 7-19
Psalm 24: 1-6
Colossians 1: 9-14
Luke 6: 20-23

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, in your gracious mercy you have sealed the promise of eternal life through the death and resurrection of your Son. May we who have shared in this communion be filled with your love, strengthened by your Spirit, and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where Jesus is Lord forever and ever. Amen.


4 Kingdomtide: The Solemnity of Christ the King

Prayer:
Almighty Father, it is your will to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Through the power of your Spirit, free the peoples of the earth from the jaws of sin and death and unite us under the most gracious rule 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:
Exodus 15: 11-18
2 Samuel 5: 1-3

Psalm 93

Wisdom:
Psalm 24: 7-10
Psalm 145: 1-13

Prophets:
Daniel 7: 1-14
Lamentations 5: 19-22

Deuterocanonical:
Baruch 3: 1-8

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15: 20-28
Colossians 1: 12-20
1 Timothy 6: 13-16

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 1 :5-8
Revelation 19: 11-16

Gospel:
Matthew 25: 31-46
John 18: 33-37
Luke 23: 35-43

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):
Exodus 15: 11-18
Psalm 24: 7-10
Colossians 1: 12-20
Matthew 25: 31-46

Year B (2006):
2 Samuel 5: 1-3
Psalm 93
1 Timothy 6: 13-16
John 18: 33-37

Year C (2007):
Daniel 7: 1-14
Psalm 145: 1-13
Revelation 19: 11-16
Luke 23: 35-43

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, in your gracious mercy you have sealed the promise of eternal life through the death and resurrection of your Son. May we who have shared in this communion be filled with your love, strengthened by your Spirit, and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where Jesus is Lord forever and ever. Amen.