Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 14, 2017

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 7:55-60 read from the God’s Word Bible

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:2-10 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 14:1-14 read from the International Children’s Bible

On May 19th we remember Dunstan of Canterbury, Monk and Archbiship

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Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 07, 2017

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 2:42-47 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:19-25 read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicised

Gospel: John 10:1-10 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 8th we remember Dame Julian of Norwich, a Contemplative

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Third Sunday of Easter, April 30

Third Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2017

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 read from the New Century Version Bible

Psalm 116:1-3,10-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:17-23 read from the New International Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 2nd we remember James Lloyd Breck, Priest, Educator, and Missionary

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