Second Sunday of Easter, April 27

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The lesson, epistle and Gospel will be read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; 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 5:27-32

Psalm: Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8

Gospel: John 20:19-31

On May 2 we celebrate the life of Athanasius Bishop of Alexandria. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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