Propers for Lent

Kindly find below the propers for Lent 2007. Please be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the post in order to access all of the propers for this liturgical season. May the Spirit of the Lord lead you and your loved ones through a holy season of repentance, conversion, and renewal in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Blessings,
+Mar Martin


The Beginning of Lent :
Ash Monday (eastern rites) or Ash Wednesday (western rites)
[19 or 21 February 2007]

Regarding the beginning of Lent, the liturgical season that is uniquely dedicated to repentance, conversion, and spiritual renewal, those who celebrate according to the eastern rites may insert the appropriate portions of this proper either into Ramsho ("first vespers") for Ash Monday or into the Divine Liturgy during the day. Those who celebrate according to the western rites will utilize this proper in the daily Office, in a liturgy of the word, or in the daily eucharist.

Prayer:
Merciful Father, your Spirit awakens deep within our souls the awareness of our sinfulness and of our need of your healing mercy. Your Son Jesus taught that you forgive the sins of those who approach you with humble and contrite hearts. May your Spirit stir our hearts to repentance, conversion, and renewal and lead us from ashes to Pascha (Easter) unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. We ask this through your Son, our Lord Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Proposed Lectionary Citations:

Year A, B, and C
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-6,12-14,17
2 Corinthians 5:20--6:2
Matthew 6:1-8,16-18

Imposition of Ashes:
Priest: Remember ... that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.
or
Priest: Repent and turn to the Gospel.

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we thank you for the nourishment of word and sacrament, to encourage and strengthen us, as your Spirit leads us to growth in holiness. Through that same Spirit lead us unto the fullness of new life. We ask this through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.


1 Lent: "The Temptation of Jesus"
[25 February 2007]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, as your Son Jesus fasted and prayed in the desert, he was tempted and tested yet did not sin. Through your Spirit, discipline us unto perseverance, despite our weakness, so that we may learn to obey you and to trust in your power to forgive and save us. 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 8:1-6
Deuteronomy 8:11-20
Deuteronomy 26:5-10

Psalm 51:1-6,12-15

Wisdom:
Psalm 25:4-9
Psalm 91:1-2,10-15
Proverbs 3:3-8

Prophets:
Isaiah 50:10-11
Isaiah 51:1-3

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:1-11

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Jude 0:5

Apostolic Account:
Acts 7:37-43
Revelation 12:13-17

Gospel:
Matthew 4:1-11
Mark 1:12-13
Luke 4:1-13

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Deuteronomy 8:1-6
Psalm 51:1-6,12-15
1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Matthew 4:1-11

Year B (2009)
Deuteronomy 8:11-20
Psalm 51:1-6,12-15
Acts 7:37-43
Mark 1:12-13

Year C (2007)
Deuteronomy 26:5-10
Psalm 51:1-6,12-15
Revelation 12:13-17
Luke 4:1-13

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


2 Lent: "The Samaritan Woman at the Well"
[First Scrutiny of the Catechumens]
[4 March 2007]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, your Son gives the water of eternal life. Through your Spirit inspire in us our deepest thirst for you, the wellspring of holiness and source of all life and goodness. 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 17:1-7
Numbers 20:1-11

Psalm 63:1-8

Wisdom:
Psalm 78:9-22
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Psalm 136:21-26

Prophets:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Isaiah 41:17-20
Isaiah 44:1-4
Isaiah 55:1-3
Amos 4:7-8
Ezekiel 47:1-12

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:12-21

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 5:1-11
Romans 6:3-11
1 Peter 3:18-22

Apostolic Account:
Revelation 22:1-2

Gospel:
John 4:5-42

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 63
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

Year B (2009)
Isaiah 35:1-10 [or 55:1-3]
Psalm 63
Romans 6:3-11
John 4:5-42

Year C (2007)
Isaiah 41:17-20 [or 44:1-4]
Psalm 63
Revelation 22:1-2
John 4:5-42

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


3 Lent: "The Man Born Blind"
[Second Scrutiny of the Catechumens]
[11 March 2007]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, through your Spirit dispel all blindness from our hearts, minds, and souls, and, by the light of your presence, lead us unto the fullness of truth, righteousness, and eternal life. 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 1:14-19
Genesis 19:1-29
Genesis 28:10-22

Psalm 27

Wisdom:
Psalm 18:26-31
Psalm 19:8-11
Psalm 43

Prophets:
Isaiah 2:5-11
Isaiah 42:1-9,16
Isaiah 43:8-10

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 2:9-10; 11; 14:1-2

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 2:17-24
1 John 1:5-9

Apostolic Account:
Acts 9:1-19
Acts 26:12-23

Gospel:
John 3:19-21
John 12:35-36
John 9:1-41

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Isaiah 2:5-11
Psalm 27
1 John 1:5-9
John 9:1-41

Year B (2009)
Isaiah 42:1-9,16
Psalm 27
Acts 9:1-19
John 9:1-41

Year C (2007)
Isaiah 43:8-10
Psalm 27
Acts 26:12-23
John 9:1-41

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


4 Lent: "The Raising of Lazarus"
[Third Scrutiny of the Catechumens]
[18 March 2007]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, by the power of your Spirit, raise us to new life in your Son, so that, freed from the fear of death, we may serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days. 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:
1 Kings 17:8-24
2 Kings 4:8-37

Psalm 130

Wisdom:
Job 30:16-23
Psalm 71:17-21

Prophets:
Isaiah 2:2-4
Daniel 12:1-3
Micah 4:1-7

Deuterocanonical:
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 46:19-20
2 Maccabees 7:1-42

Apostolic Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
1 Corinthians 15:36-49
1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Apostolic Account:
Acts 9:36-43
Acts 20: 7-12

Gospel:
Matthew 8:18-19,23-26
Mark 5:21-24,35-43
Luke 7:11-17; 16:19-31
John 11:1-45

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
1 Kings 17:8-24
Psalm 130
Acts 9:36-43
John 11:1-45

Year B (2009)
2 Kings 4:8-37
Psalm 130
Acts 20: 7-12
John 11:1-45

Year C (2007)
Job 30:16-23 or Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 130
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
John 11:1-45

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.