Second Sunday of Easter, April 27

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

The lesson, epistle and Gospel will be read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8

Gospel: John 20:19-31

On May 2 we celebrate the life of Athanasius Bishop of Alexandria. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Day, April 20, 2025

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

The Lessons and the Gospel will be read from The Easy to Read Version Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Gospel: John 20:1-18

On April 26 we celebrate the life of Robert Hunt, Priest and First Chaplain at Jamestown. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 12

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

The First Lesson, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the 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 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13

Gospel: John 17:6-19

On May 13 we celebrate the life of Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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