Author Archives: Tom Potter

Third Sunday of Easter, April 14

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

The First Lesson, Epistle and Gospel will be read from World English Bible

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 3:12-19

Psalm: Psalm 4

Epistle: 1 John 3:1-7

Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48

On April April 14 we celebrate the lives of Edward Thomas Demby, , and Henry Beard Delany, Bishops. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Easter Day, March 31

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

The First Lesson, Epistle and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Bible

The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Gospel: John 20:1-18

On April 6 we celebrate the life of Daniel G. C. Wu. Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 24 The Liturgy of the Word

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Unfortunately this week I am traveling and will be unable to record Sunday’s Lectionary.

The Collect and Psalms are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel are from New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47

On April 9 we celebrate the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Theologian and Martyr. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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