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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Second Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2017

Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday April 23

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 2:14a,22-32 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3-9 read from The Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from The New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 27th we remember Christina Rossetti, Poet

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