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The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Psalm 1 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13 read from God’s Word Translation

Gospel: John 17:6-19 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 20 we celebrate the life of Alcuin Deacon, and Abbot of Tours. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 10:44-48, read from the Amplified Bible

Psalm 98, read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 5:1-6 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 15:9-17 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 10 we celebrate the life of Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf

Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 8:26-40 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Psalm 22:24-30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21 read from the World English Bible

Gospel: John 15:1-8 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 8 we celebrate the life of Dame Julian of Norwich. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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