Easter Day, April 9

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

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

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6

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

Second Lesson: Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43

Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10

Closing Prayer On April 15 we celebrate the lives of Damien, Priest and Leper, and Marianne, Religious of Molokai. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 2

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The New International Version Bible.

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

The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66

Closing Prayer: On April 6 we celebrate the life of Daniel G. C. Wu Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 26

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from New American Standard Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm: Psalm 130

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11

Gospel: John 11:1-45

On April 2 we celebrate the life of James Lloyd Breck, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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