Second Sunday of Easter, April 11

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 4:32-35 read from King James 21 Century Version Bible

Psalm 133 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 1:1-2:2 read from The Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the Message

Closing Prayer: On April 12 we celebrate the life of Adoniram Judson, Missionary to Burma. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Sunday, April 4

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 25:6-9 both will be read from the God’s Word Translation

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

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 both will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 read from the both will be read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 8 we celebrate the lives of William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, and Anne Ayres, Religious. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Palm Sunday, March 28

The Collect:Almighty and ever living 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 read from the Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 read from The English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On March 29 we remember John Keble Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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