Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 6

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 06, 2018

The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:44-48 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 98 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 5:1-6 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 15:9-17 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Closing Prayer: On May 7th we remember the life of Harriet Starr Cannon, first superior of the Community of St. Mary read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 29

Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 8:26-40 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 22:24-30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: John 15:1-8 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 29 we remember Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, Editor and Prophetic witness

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Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 22

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 22, 2018

The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 4:5-12 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 3:16-24 read from the Message Bible

Gospel: John 10:11-18 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 27th we remember Christitna Rossetti, poet

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