Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15

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 11:1-18 read from The 21 Century King James Version Bible

Psalm 148 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: Revelation 21:1-6 read from The Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 13:31-35 read from The Message Translation

Closing Prayer: On May 17 we celebrate the life of Thurgood Marshall, Lawyer and Jurist. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8

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 9:36-43 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 10:22-30 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: 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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Third Sunday of Easter, May 1

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 9:1-6, (7-20) read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 5:11-14 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: John 21:1-19 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicised

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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