Christian Mission of the Ascension

Prayer:

Gracious Father, we are grateful that your Son has called us to be his people, a living sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whose soul and breath of life is your very own Holy Spirit.  Through the promptings of that same Spirit, may our words and deeds give thankful praise and witness unto the head of the Church, 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 19: 1-8; Deuteronomy 7: 6-11  or 12: 1-19  or  14: 1-2, 22-29; Joshua 8: 30-35

Psalm 87

Wisdom:

Psalm 100; Proverbs 1: 8-33; Proverbs 2: 1-22; Proverbs 3: 1-12

Prophets:

Isaiah 28: 16-17; Isaiah 43: 8-13; Isaiah 44: 1-8; Haggai 1: 1-11

Deuterocanonical:

Wisdom 10: 15-21; Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 8: 8-9

Apostolic Epistle:

1 Peter 2: 1-10; Ephesians 2: 11-22

Apostolic Account:

Acts 2: 42-47; Revelation 21: 1-14 [-27]

Gospel:

Matthew 16: 13-19; Matthew 18: 1-20; John 3: 1-21

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Exodus 19: 1-8

Psalm 87

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Matthew 16: 13-19

Year B (2009):

Deuteronomy 7: 6-11

Psalm 87

Acts 2: 42-47

John 3:1-21

Year C (2010):

Joshua 8: 30-35

Psalm 87

Revelation 21: 1-14 [-27]

Matthew 18: 1-20

Year D (2010):

Wisdom 10: 15-21  or  Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 8: 8-9

Psalm 87

1 Peter 2: 1-10

John 3:1-21

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, your Son promised to return as the just Judge who will bring your kingdom unto the fullness of your glory.  May your Spirit inspire in us a longing for the great day 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 14: 17-24; Deuteronomy 4: 21-31; 2 Chronicles 36: 1-21

Psalm 110

Wisdom:

Psalm 94; Psalm 96; Psalm 97

Prophets:

Joel 2: 28--3:3; Obadiah 0: 15-18; Habakkuk 3: 1-13, 17-19; Zephaniah 1: 7-18; Zechariah 9: 14-17; 14: 1-20

Deuterocanonical:

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 36: 1-17

Apostolic Epistle:

1 Corinthians 15: 35-53; 2 Peter 3: 3-13

Apostolic Account:

Revelation 19: 1-10; Revelation 20: 11-15

Gospel:

Matthew 24: 15-31; Mark 13: 14-27; Luke 21: 8-27; John 16: 16-24

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Joel 2:28--3:3

Psalm 110

2 Peter 3: 3-10

Matthew 24: 15-31

Year B (2009):

Zephaniah 1: 7-18

Psalm 110

Revelation 19: 1-10

Mark 13: 14-27

Year C (2010):

Zechariah 14: 1-20

Psalm 110

Revelation 20: 11-15

Luke 21: 8-27

Year D (2011):

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 36: 1-17  or  Obadiah 0: 15-18

Psalm 110

1 Corinthians 15: 35-53

John 16: 16-24

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, your Son taught that he will return in glory at a time that only you know, but we fear that our weakness compromises our vigilance.   Through your Spirit draw us away from the slumber of sin and keep us ever awake and watchful, rejoicing in 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:

Genesis 6: 5-22; Genesis 7: 11-24; Deuteronomy 7: 7-16

Psalm 2

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: 32-36; Luke 12: 35-40; John 16: 25-33

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Amos 4: 1-5

Psalm 2

1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11

Matthew 24: 36-51

Year B (2009):

Micah 7: 1-7

Psalm 2

1 Timothy 4: 1-10

Mark 13: 32-36

Year C (2010):

Malachi 3:13--4:6

Psalm 2

Revelation 3: 1-6

Luke 12: 35-40

Year D (2011):

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 17: 13-20

Psalm 2

Acts 28: 23-28

John 16: 25-33

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, you have filled us with life and goodness.  You bless us and make us holy.  By the power of your Spirit, stir up in our hearts faithfulness even unto death, all in the name 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 32: 22-32; Genesis 48: 1-22; Deuteronomy 11: 26-32

Psalm 103: 1-5, 19-22

Wisdom:

Job 1; 6-12; Proverbs 3: 33-35; Proverbs 10: 6-7; Proverbs 22: 9-12

Prophets:

Jeremiah 17: 5-10; Zephaniah 3: 18b-20; Malachi 3: 6-12

Deuterocanonical:

2 Maccabees 1: 2-7

Apostolic Epistle:

Ephesians 1: 3-14; 1 Peter 3: 8-12; 1 Peter 3: 13-17; 1 Peter 4: 12-19

Apostolic Account:

Acts 3: 11-26; Revelation 1: 1-8

Gospel:

Matthew 5: 1-12; Matthew 13: 10-17; Luke 6: 20-23; Luke 10: 17-24 

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Jeremiah 17: 5-10

Psalm 103: 1-5, 19-22

1 Peter 3: 8-12

Matthew 5: 1-12

Year B (2009):

Zephaniah 3: 18b-20

Psalm 103: 1-5, 19-22

1 Peter 3: 13-17

Matthew 13: 10-17

Year C (2010):

Malachi 3: 6-12

Psalm 103: 1-5, 19-22

1 Peter 4: 12-19

Luke 6: 20-23

Year D (2011):

2 Maccabees 1: 2-7

Psalm 103: 1-5, 19-22

Acts 3: 11-26

 Luke 10: 17-24

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, through the gift of faith, you bless us with the insight that your desire to save precedes any human desire to do good works.  Through the support of your Spirit,  cultivate our heartfelt gratitude for the gift 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 34: 1-9; Numbers 6: 22-27; Nehemiah 9: 16-17

Psalm 111

Wisdom:

Job 10: 1-17; Proverbs 3: 1-8; Proverbs 3: 9-12

Prophets:

Jonah 4: 1-11; Micah 7: 18-20; Zechariah 12:1--13:6

Deuterocanonical:

Wisdom 3: 1-9

Apostolic Epistle:

Romans 11: 1-6; 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10; Titus 2:11--3:8

Apostolic Account:

Acts 20: 17-38; Revelation 22: 17-21

Gospel:

Matthew 6: 25-34; Luke 3: 41-52; Luke 12: 22-34; Luke 18: 9-14; John 1: 16-18

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Exodus 34: 1-9

Psalm 111

Romans 11: 1-6

Matthew 6: 25-34

Year B (2009):

Numbers 6: 22-27

Psalm 111

2 Corinthians 12: 1-10

Luke 12: 22-34  or  Luke 3: 41-52

Year C (2010):

Nehemiah 9: 16-17

Psalm 111

Acts 20: 17-38

Luke 18: 9-14  or  Luke 3: 41-52

Year D (2011):

Wisdom 3: 1-9

Psalm 111

Titus 2:11--3:8

John 1: 16-18

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, throughout the ages you have raised up faithful servants to testify to your gracious and wondrous desire to save your people.  Through power of your Spirit, encourage and fortify us by the example of your ultimate faithful witness, 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 15: 1-21; Numbers 5: 5-10; Deuteronomy 32: 48-52

Psalm 91

Wisdom:

Psalm 16: 5-8; Psalm 18: 24-27; Proverbs 25: 1-28

Prophets:

Daniel 3: 1-30; Daniel 6: 1-28; Habakkuk 2: 1-4

Deuterocanonical:

1 Maccabees 2: 49-70

Apostolic Epistle:

Romans 3:21--5:11; 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10; Ephesians 3: 1-13; Hebrews 11: 1-40; Jude 0: 20-25

Apostolic Account:

Acts 10: 1-48; Revelation 14: 1-13

Gospel:

Matthew 8: 5-13  [or  Matthew 17: 14-20]; Luke 7: 1-10  [or  Luke 17: 5-6]; John 4: 46-53; John 20: 26-31

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Habakkuk 2: 1-4

Psalm 91

Hebrews 11: 1-7

Matthew 8: 5-13  [or  Matthew 17: 14-20]

Year B (2009):

Genesis 15: 1-21

Psalm 91

Hebrews 11: 8-22

John 4: 46-53

Year C (2010):

Daniel 6: 1-28

Psalm 91

Hebrews 11: 23-40

Luke 7: 1-10  [or  Luke 17: 5-6]

Year D (2011):

1 Maccabees 2: 49-70

Psalm 91

Jude 0: 20-25

John 20: 26-31

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, throughout the ages you have called your people by name to know, love, and serve you.  From the waters of baptism, your Spirit has called us to be living witnesses of your Son.  Strengthen us to serve your Son with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.  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 3: 1-15; Judges 6: 1, 11-24; 1 Samuel 3: 1-10

Psalm 135:1-6

Wisdom:

Job 42: 10-17; Proverbs 1: 20-33

Prophets:

Isaiah 43: 1-7; Jeremiah 1: 1-10; Hosea 11: 1-6

Deuterocanonical:

Wisdom 18: 1-4

Apostolic Epistle:

1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; 1 John 3: 1-2

Apostolic Account:

Acts 1: 12-26; Revelation 17: 8-14

Gospel:

Matthew 4: 18-22  [or Matthew 10: 1-16]; Mark 1: 14-20  [or Mark 3: 13-19]

Luke 5: 1-11  [or Luke 9: 1-6]; John 1: 35-51

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Exodus 3: 1-15

Psalm 135: 1-6

1 Corinthians 1: 26-31

Matthew 4: 18-22  [or Matthew 10: 1-16]

Year B (2009):

Isaiah 40: 1-8

Psalm 135: 1-6

1 John 3: 1-2

Mark 1: 14-20  [or Mark 3: 13-19]

Year C (2010):

Jeremiah 1: 1-10

Psalm 135: 1-6

Acts 1: 12-26

Luke 5: 1-11  [or Luke 9: 1-6]

Year C (2011):

Wisdom 18: 1-4

Psalm 135: 1-6

Revelation 17: 8-14

John 1: 35-51

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.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, your Son Jesus announced the last days through his proclamation of the coming of your kingdom.  Open our minds and hearts to the guidance of your Spirit, who draws us unto the mind and heart 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 17: 14-20; 2 Samuel 7: 8-17; 1 Chronicles 17: 10b-15                                 

Psalm 145: 1-13

Wisdom:                                                              

Psalm 103: 19-22; Psalm 146: 1-4, 10; Proverbs 8: 13-17                                                    

Prophets:                                                            

Isaiah 9: 1-17; Jeremiah 18: 5-11; Daniel 4: 19-27                                                  

Deuterocanonical:                                                            

Tobit 13: 1-10

Apostolic Epistle:

1 Corinthians 6: 9-11; Colossians 1: 9-14

Apostolic Account:

Acts 8: 9-13; Revelation 5: 6-14

Gospel:

Matthew 4: 12-13  [or  Matthew 13: 31-33]; Mark 1: 14-20  [or  Mark 4: 30-34]

Luke 8: 1-3  [or  Luke 13: 18-20]; John 18: 33-37

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008):

Isaiah 9: 1-7

Psalm 145: 1-13

1 Corinthians 6: 9-11

Matthew 4: 12-13  [or  Matthew 13: 31-33]

Year B (2009):

Jeremiah 18: 5-11

Psalm 145: 1-13

Colossians 1: 9-14

Mark 1: 14-20  [or  Mark 4: 30-34]

Year C (2010):

Daniel 4: 19-27

Psalm 145: 1-13

Acts 8: 9-13

Luke 8: 1-3  [or  Luke 13: 18-20]

Year D (2011):

Tobit 13: 1-10

Psalm 145: 1-13

Revelation 5: 6-14

John 18: 33-37

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.