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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Second Sunday of Easter, April 24

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 read from the New Living Translation

Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8 read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 27 we celebrate the life of Christina Rossetti Poet. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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Easter Day April 17

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 or Isaiah 65:17-25 both read from New Revised Standard Version Anglicized

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

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43 both will be read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

Gospel:John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 both will be read from The New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 17 we celebrate the life of Emily Cooper, Deaconess. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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