Lectionary Podcast for the Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 2018

Second Sunday of Easter, April 08, 2018

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 4:32-35 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 133 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 1:1-2:2 read from the the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the God’s Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 10th we remember Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Scientist and military chaplain. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Sunday 2018 Lectionary Podcast

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

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 New International Version Bible

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

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Closing Prayer: On April 3rd we remember Richard, Bishop of Chichester read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Seventh Sunday after Easter, May 28

Seventh Sunday after Easter, May 28, 2017

The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:6-14 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: John 17:1-11 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 28 we remember John Calvin, Theologian

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