Category Archives: Easter

Second Sunday of Easter, April 24

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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

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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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Day of Pentecost, Whitsunday May 23

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The Collect: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; 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 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 both will be read from the International Children’s Bible

Psalm 104: 25-35,37 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 both will be read from the King James 21 Century Version Bible

Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 will be read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: May 24 we celebrate the life of Jackson Kemper. First Missionary Bishop in the United States. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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