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The Collect and Psalm are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel are from Christian Standard Bible.

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

Psalm: Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11

Gospel: John 17:1-11

Closing Prayer: On May 25 we celebrate the life of Bede, the Venerable, Priest and Monk of Jarrow. From A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The first lesson, second lesson and Gospel will be read from the Amplified Bible.

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

The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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 17:22-31

Psalm: Psalm 66:7-18

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Gospel: John 14:15-21

Closing Prayer: On May 21 we celebrate the life of John Eliot, Missionary among the Algonquin. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the Revised Standard Version Bible.

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

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

Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Gospel: John 14:1-14

Closing prayer: On May 7 we celebrate the life of Harriet Starr Cannon, Religious. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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