Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14

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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Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7

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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Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the Easy To Read Bible.

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

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

Psalm: Psalm 23

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Closing Prayer: On April 30 we celebrate the life of Sarah Josepha Buell Hale editor and prophetic witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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