Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the World English Bible. The Collect, and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Psalm 116:1-3,10-17

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Closing Prayer: On April 23 we celebrate the life of Toyohiko Kagawa Prophetic Witness in Japan. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s readings in a PDF click here.