Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 05, 2019

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 9:1-20 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 5:11-14 read from the Message Bible

Gospel: John 21:1-19 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 9 we remember Gregory of Nazianzus Bishop of Constantinople. Read from The Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Second Sunday of Easter, April 28

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 28, 2019

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 read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm: 150 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the King James Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 4th we celebrate the live of Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Day Sunday April 21

Easter Day Sunday, April 21, 2019

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 read from the American Standard Version Bible

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 read from the Douay-Rheims (Doweigh-Raimes) Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 read from the God’s Word Bible

The Closing Prayer: On April 24 we recognize Genocide Remembrance day. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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