Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 16

The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Psalm 1 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13 read from God’s Word Translation

Gospel: John 17:6-19 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 20 we celebrate the life of Alcuin Deacon, and Abbot of Tours. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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