THEOLOGICAL CLUE

As the first third of the Pentecost cycle/season approaches its conclusion, the preacher must keep in mind that the theological framework of the season continues to be eschatological; the church continues to wait and work in anticipation of the Parousia. The Gospel for the Day, supported by the first reading, continues to provide the primary theme for worship and preaching, depending on whether or not one reads the shorter or longer lection, while the second reading continues to go its own way and sounds its own eschatological note.

The Prayer of the Day (LBW)
Two prayers are provided for this Sunday, neither of which bears any relationship to the older, classic collect used on this day. The first is so conceived and constructed as to complement, if not announce, the "se…